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Children of Mini-Japan Directed by Chalam Bennurkar Release date(s) 1990 Running time 63 min. Language Tamil Children of Mini-Japan (Kutty Japanin Kuzhandaigal) (1990) is an award-winning Tamil documentary film directed by Chalam Bennurkar. Upon release, the film met with widespread critical acclaim.
Plot
The film focuses on the plight of young poverty-stricken children working in Sivakasi in the late 1980s, and the Government's neglect of them. The children worked in factories famed for producing fireworks and matches. The film takes its name from the nickname of Sivakasi, (Mini-Japan), a name given to the town for its high technology and business standards.
Awards
The film has won the following awards since its release:
1991 International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film (Germany)
- Won - Golden Dove - Children of Mini-Japan - Chalam Bennurkar
1991 Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival (Japan)
- Won - Citizens' Prize - Children of Mini-Japan - Chalam Bennurkar
- Won - Prize for Encouragement - Children of Mini-Japan - Chalam Bennurkur
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Categories:- 1990 films
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