Birubala : Regional Documentary Film| India | Assamese | 2023 | 29 Min | Director : Aimee Baruah | Producer : Aimee Baruah | Cast : Suraj Rabha, Janata Sangma, Bina Rabha, Anita Patgiri

Synopsys : 

This documentary, BIRUBALA “Witch to Padmashri” illustrates Birubala Rabha’s unflinching courage as she fights against witchcraft and witch hunting, initially in Goalpara and then throughout Assam. Her personal experiences with the local quacks inspired her to start speaking out against witch branding and hunting, practices backed by superstitious beliefs and promoted by quacks. Later, she went on to save numerous people and act as their champion in addition to saving herself. She disseminates information about the practice of witch hunting through Mission Birubala. She dreams of the complete eradication of deodhani (quacks) and other forms of superstition from our culture. She played a key role in the 2015 Prohibition of and Safety from Witch Hunting Act being passed by the Assam government. Rabha was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005. Apart from having an incomplete education. As she dropped out in the fifth standard, she received an honorary doctorate from Gauhati University in 2015. She is a living proof that despite not having a formal education a person can achieve such a great honour with moral education. In 2021, the Indian government honoured her for her advocacy and charitable work by bestowing upon her the “ Padma Shri “ the fourth-highest civilian honor in the country.

About the RIFF :

After Successful Nine editions ( Seven editions in Jaipur and Two editions in Jodhpur ) now festival is back to pink city i.e. JAIPUR, so the next 10th Rajasthan International Film Festival (RIFF) from Saturday, January 27 , 2024 To Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at The Gem Cinema, MI Road, Jaipur Rajasthan, INDIA . This year the theme for the 10th RIFF is “Youth & Film Heritage" 

The Rajasthan International Film Festival for its 10th edition has taken this initiative to bring cinema and Youth and Heritage together. It's our great pleasure to invite you. We want your presence in the 10th Rajasthan International Film Festival (RIFF) 2024 at Jaipur. RIFF 2024 - Opening Ceremony will be held on 27th January 2024 along with the Grand Closing Ceremony & Award Night on 31st January 2024 at The Gem Cinema, MI Road, Jaipur , Rajasthan

RIFF - Rajasthan International Film Festival stands being a organization in the area of international cinema, initiate by RIFF FILM CLUB, Non Profit organization , which will make endeavors towards imparting a novel identity to the world cinema, through conducting film festivals in Rajasthan every year. RIFF will continue to work concerning technical and academic aspects of cinema. The organization will make attempts to connect the world cinema with the common public and making it a social concern, through conducting various seminars, debates and discussions.

After Successful NINE editions ( Seven editions in Jaipur and last Two editions in Jodhpur ) now festival is back to pink city i.e. JAIPUR so the next 10th edition of RIFF - Rajasthan International Film Festival - RIFF 2024 will be held from 27th Jan. - 31st Jan. 2024 at The Gem Cinema, MI Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Rajasthan International Film Festival ( RIFF ) is the biggest Academic and Glamour Film Festival in Rajasthan. This 4 to 5 days extravaganza showcases a diverse, language independent, selection of the best feature films, documentaries and short films from around the world, on themes of Hindi and English and other Rajasthani cultures and identities. In addition, the festival also features concerts, gala events, film parties, seminars, workshops and networking opportunities with government representatives, business leaders, local organizations that support film development, film stars, producers, directors, members of the media and more.