Private Project

The Shrinking Island

The Documentary tells about how flood and erosion have caused tremendous effect on the river island Majuli, in the Brahmaputra river, due to which the local residents and the art and culture of the island is facing challenges of survival.

  • Ratul Baruah
    Director
  • National Film Development Corporation Ltd
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Majuli
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    52 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 7, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    41,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Assamese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Best Documentary winner at 5th IGNCA Nadi Utsav Documentary Film Festival
    New Delhi
    India
    September 21, 2024
    World Premiere
    Best Documentary
Director Biography - Ratul Baruah

Ratul Baruah, studies Cinematography at the Film and Television Institute in Bengaluru. As a creative and visionary cinematographer with 18 years of experience in the commercial field, Ratul has displayed excellent professionalism and high quality craft with eye-catching imagery that bring profound, marginalised stories to life. Most recently, his documentary MAJULI about the island at the coast of Brahmaputra river, won Best Film award at the 5th IGNCA Nadi Utsav Documentary Festival organized by the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India

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Director Statement

This is my first documentary as a director. The reason why I made this film is , I been to the island Majuli, and have seen the pain,trauma and challenges of the locals due to every years flood and erosion. Since the islands art and culture is very rich, but if the island will vanish due to flood & erosion , what will be the fate of the locals and their art and culture?