Nicobar, A Long Way... (2016)
Director: Richa Hushing; Writer: Richa Hushing; Cinematographer: Rrivu Laha; Editor: Richa Hushing
Duration: 01:05:00; Aspect Ratio: 1.823:1; Hue: 51.328; Saturation: 0.068; Lightness: 0.387; Volume: 0.123; Cuts per Minute: 7.985
Summary: Deep down the Bay of Bengal on an ancient trade route to the Far East, in the Nicobar archipelago lived the Nicobarese. The islands once upon a time were much frequented by passing traders for sojourns. The Nicobarese used to barter coconuts with them for fancies like an old hat or a coat, silk handkerchiefs, sometimes even empty alcohol bottles. In 1956, after being annexed to the Indian state, the Islands came to be protected under the Andaman and Nicobar Protection of aboriginal Tribes Regulation. Free Passage was restricted. No one, not even Indian Citizens could visit the islands and the Nicobarese got cut off as if living in a time capsule until the Tsunami, the film looks at the erstwhile self-contained universe now scattered and fragmented to eventually amalgamate in a much larger world order over which they have no control.
(Sound) Mixing Engineer: Ajit Singh Rathore, Sachidanand Tikam
Stock Footage Courtesy: Denis Gyles
Translators: Nafiza Banu (Nancowrie), Iman (Nancowrie), Jojibeth Vinceat (Port Blair)
Asst. Translators: Shweta Grace (Car Nicobar), Jeany Anthony (Car Nicobar)
Assistants: Ketaki Kelkar,
Dipankar Mitra,
Kapil Goyal,
Samaresh Saha,
Susharad Hudhing, Sanket Ray
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