Sons of Abotani: The Misings
Sons of Abotani: The Misings is a 1991 Indian documentary film directed by Gautam Bora and produced by Dilip Doley. The film was made in the Mising language and focuses on the life, culture and struggles of the Mising people living along the Brahmaputra River in Assam.
Plot
The documentary explores the traditional culture and way of life of the Mising people of Assam, including their oral traditions, customs and relationship with the Brahmaputra River. It also portrays the community's struggles with recurring floods, erosion, poverty and social change, and their efforts to preserve their cultural identity.
Production
The film was directed by Gautam Bora and produced by Dilip Doley. Doley, a Mising folk singer, composer and filmmaker from Majuli, wrote the screenplay and produced the film. Sons of Abotani: The Misings was his first non-feature film.
Awards
The film received two awards at the 39th National Film Awards, held for films released in 1991. It won the Best Non-Feature Film award, with the Golden Lotus Award presented to producer Dilip Doley and director Gautam Bora. The award citation recognised the film for portraying the life of a tribe living along the Brahmaputra and its struggle to survive.
The film also won the Best Audiography award for Anil Tendulkar and Gautam Bora. The jury cited the selective and imaginative use of commentary and dialogue and the film's sculpted sound.
Year |
Award |
Category |
Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
1992 |
National Film Awards |
Best Non-Feature Film |
Dilip Doley and Gautam Bora |
1992 |
National Film Awards |
Best Audiography |
Anil Tendulkar and Gautam Bora |