Children of the Soil
By Ranadeep Bhattacharyya and Judhajit Bagchi
The film "Children of the Soil" is a thought provoking visual comment on events plaguing India's farmer community - the same people who make sure to provide food to our plate.
According to Deccan Herald report (3rd Nov 2019), over 3 Lakh 90 thousand farmers have committed suicide in India between 1995-2020. The film has been entirely shot and the story told through sculptures made of clay collected from the barren fields of farmers who have committed suicide in the recent past.
About the Artists
Ranadeep Bhattacharyya and Judhajit Bagchi
The director-duo Ranadeep Bhattacharyya and Judhajit Bagchi are National Award and Cannes winning Indian filmmakers based in Mumbai working together under their production house Yaanus Films. They have been creating internationally acclaimed experimental films, fashion films, brand identity films and ad films.
Yaanus Films is the first Indian production house to represent India at the prestigious Cannes Corporate Media and TV Awards, Cannes and winning the coveted Cannes Dolphin Trophy twice in 2015 & 2016. Their experimental short ‘Children of the Soil’ won the 66th National Award, 2020 along with its world premier at the prestigious 8th American Documentary Film Festival, Palm Springs, California, 2019 and European premiere at the prestigious Interfilm International Berlin Film Festival, 2019. Currently the director duo holds the position of Jury members at the prestigious London Fashion Film Festival, UK and at the International Business Award, USA.