Gods in Shackles (2016)
- Directed by
- Sangita Iyer
- Genre
- documentary film, drama film
- Country
- India, Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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How it feels
This documentary investigates the treatment of captive elephants used in temple festivals in Kerala, India. The filmmaker draws from her own experience of witnessing the animals' suffering. It aims to expose the harsh reality behind the cultural traditions.
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What happens
Gods in Shackles is a 2016 Indian investigative drama feature-length documentary film written, directed and executive produced by Sangita Iyer on her documentary directorial debut. The documentary is based on the captive elephants in Kerala culture and inspired by the filmmaker's own personal experience witnessing the torture and suffering faced by the temple elephants during cultural festivals. The documentary was screened at the Legislative Assembly of Kerala on 21 May 2016 following a suggestion by speaker P. Sreeramakrishnan, who formally approved the release. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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