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This exceptional movie touched us all with its irresistible images of nature, laid-back music and amazingly gifted actors. The unique way of filming certain details blew us away. We think it's important that such a sad and serious topic be tackled in a movie, though the film also managed to capture the humour and joy of life.

For a simple but beautifully shot film. Based on a Chakov short story, which covers both the exploitation of children and the fabulous environment of the Keralan countryside.

For beauty of expression, humility of life and complexities of emotion and for encapsulating the tragedies inherent in humanity.

For his spiritual and and authentic performance as grandfather in the film OTTAL.

For its cinematic language interweaving local and planetary concerns; human kinds relationships to nature and nurture and child human rights - all grounded in a deep honest connection to culture and place.