Private Project

Kafir

Kafir is a docu-fiction that explores the Kappiri myth of Fort Kochi, Kerala. In the film, an attempt to dig the real history behind African slaves brought in by the Portuguese is made. How a slave from Africa became the savior spirit of Fort Kochi is the question the story teller tries to crack open. In short, it's all about History, Myth, and Mystery behind the Kappirimuthappan of Fort Kochi.

  • Remya Rajeev
    Director
  • Remya Rajeev
    Writer
  • Satyajit Ray Film And Television Institute
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Documentary
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 31 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 6, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Malayalam
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Remya Rajeev

Remya Rajeev is a third year Animation Cinema student at Satyajit Ray Film And Television Institute, Kolkata. She hails from Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala. Akam is her first project at the Institute, which has been screened in some of India's prestigious international film festivals like PIFF, IDSFFK etc. Kafir is her documentary project about the Kappiri myth of Fort Kochi .

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