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Directed by | Nirmal Baby Varghese |
Written by | Nirmal Baby Varghese |
Produced by | Baby Chaithanya [1] |
Cinematography | Midhun Eravil [1] Nirmal Baby Varghese [1] |
Edited by | Nirmal Baby Varghese |
Music by | Owain Hoskins |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Thariode is a 2021 Malayalam-language documentary film directed by Nirmal Baby Varghese about the history of gold mining in Thariyode and its impact on the environment. The film also focuses other gold mining areas of Malabar on 19th century. [2] [3] [4] [5] The film includes interviews with figures such as historians K. K. N. Kurup, Mundakkayam Gopi, O K Johnny, and other native persons. [6] The film produced by Baby Chaithanya and narrated by Aliyar. [7]
Thariode, tells the story of gold mining in Thariyode, one of the most ancient cities of the Malabar region, a long, narrow coastline on the southwestern shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. The film also charts the history of gold mining in other areas of Malabar (Thalappuzha, Devala, Nilagiri, Nilambur and Chaliyar) [8] during the 19th century. The film analyses the impact that gold mining – still one of the dirtiest industries in the world – had on the development of the country, the local livelihoods and the environmental repercussions on nature and the territory. [9] [10]
The original background score is composed by British composer Owain Hoskins. [7]
Film started streaming on the American OTT platform Diverse Cinema from 11 June 2022. [11] [12] Started streaming on Amazon Prime Video from 23 September 2022. [13] Also available for streaming on Plex TV. [14]
Year | Awards | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
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2023 | Aasha International Film Festival | Best Short Documentary | Won | [15] |
2021 | Kerala State Television Award | Best Educational Programme | Won | [16] |
2021 | Hollywood International Golden Age Festival | Best Documentary | Won | [17] |
2021 | 7th Art International Film Festival | Best of the best in Short Documentary | Won | [18] |
2021 | 7th Art International Film Festival | Best Director in the Documentary Short | Won | [19] |
2021 | Reels International Short film festival | Jury Award | Won | [20] |
2021 | Continental Film Awards | Best Asian Documentary Short | Finalist | [21] |
2021 | iFilms International Short Film Festival | International Short Films | Semi-finalist | [22] |
2020 | Košice International Monthly Film Festival | Best Trailer | Finalist | [23] |
Year | Film Festival | Ref(s) |
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2023 | LAN Doc Fest | [24] |
2022 | Independent Video Film Festival of Youtube Art Club | [25] |
2022 | Festival del Cinema di Cefalù | [26] [27] |
2022 | One Earth Awards | [28] [27] |
2021 | Golden Tree International Documentary Film Festival | [29] [30] |
2021 | Lift-Off Global Network Sessions | [31] [32] |
2021 | Standalone Film Festival & Awards | [33] |
On 28 June 2019, director Nirmal announced a fictionalization of Thariode, starring Australian-British actor Bill Hutchens. [34] [35] [36] [37] The cinematic remake is titled "Thariode: The Lost City", and also stars Roger Ward, [38] [39] Luing Andrews, Alexx O'Nell, Courtney Sanello, Amelie Leroy, and Brendan Byrne in supporting roles. [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45]
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