| Stranger in My Land | |
| Director: | Duyu Tabyo |
| Producer: | Padi Genda |
| Music: | Haggai Rongmei Purkümzük Jamir Ina Zhimo Molumeren Ozüküm |
| Cinematography: | Imsüyanger Lemtür |
| Runtime: | 15 minutes |
| Country: | India |
Stranger in My land is a 2014 Indian English/Hindi documentary-style short film written and directed by Duyu Tabyo, and produced and co-written by Padi Genda. The film was produced and released under the banner of CoreConxept Entertainment in association with Padi Genda Pictures.
Based upon the racial discrimination faced by people of Northeast India, the film attempts to portray the ignorance of the mainland Indians towards those from North-east India,[1] [2] [3] and was released August 2014.[4]
The film opens with James (Kargo Basar) sitting at his desk and writing to Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh regarding racially motivated attacks in Australia upon citizens of Northeast India. The man condemns racism and seeks ministerial attention toward the issues of similar discrimination within mainland India toward the people of Arunachal Pradesh. As the man's narration continues, the film shows recreations of the events of which he is concerned.
Based upon real events in the life of Duyu Tabyo when he was victim of and heard of other incidents of discrimination suffered by people of Northeast India inflicted upon them in areas of mainland Indians, Tabyo set out beginning during December 2013, to create his film to address and document the racism. The film was shot in Delhi.[5] Costume designed by Lucy Nelia Kolakhe and casting by Amaan Khan Meher.