Anand Patwardhan's films

Prisoners of Conscience (1978, 45 Mins, B&W) On political prisoners in India before, during and after the State of Emergency in 1975-77. Ivy Award, Tyneside Festival, U.K. 1982.

A Time to Rise (1981, 40 m ins, Colour) On the efforts of Indian immigrant farmworkers in Canada to form a union. Silver Dove, Leipzig, Germany 1981; IWE Award, Tyneside. U.K. 1982.

Bombay our City (1985, 82mins, Colour) On the daily battle for survival of Bombay's slum dwellers. National Award, Best Non-fiction, 1986; Filmfare Award, Best Documentary India, 1986; Special Jury Prize, Cinema du Reel, France, 1986.

In Memory of Friends (1990, 60mins, Colour) On the effor ts of a group of Sikhs and Hindus to rebuild communal harmony in strife-hit Punjab. Silver Conch, Bombay Documentary Festival, 1990; Special Jury Prize, Mannheim, Germany, 1990; National Award, Best Investigative Docutnentary, India, 1990.

In the Name of God (1992, 90mins. Colour) On the rise of Hindu fundamentalism as reflected in the temple/mosque conflict in Ayodhya which led to nation wide carnage. Filmfare Award, Best Documentary, India, 1992; National Award Best investigative Documentary, India, 1992; Ecumenical Prize, Nyon, Switzerland, 1993; Documentary Prize, Friehourg, Switzerland, 1993; Citizen's Prize, Yamagata, Japan, 1993.

Father Son and Holy War (1994, 120 mins. Colour) On the relation between religion, violence and male identity. Jury Prize Winner, Vancouver Film Festival, 1994; Toronto Film Festival, 1994.

Narmada Diary (1995, 50 mins, Colour-Video): Film co-directed with Sima Dhuru on the ten year old battle between the Narmada Bachao Andolan (Save Narmada Movement, an anti-dam movement in Western India) and the Gujarat and Indian State(s).

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