Children of Mini-Japan

Children of Mini-Japan
Directed by	Chalam Bennurkar
Release dates	1990 (1990)
Running time	63 min.
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Children of Mini-Japan (Kutty Japanin Kuzhandaigal) is an award-winning Tamil documentary film directed by Chalam Bennurkar and released in 1990. Upon release, the film was met with widespread critical acclaim.

Plot

The film focuses on the plight of young poverty-stricken children working in Sivakasi in the late 1980s, and the Government's neglect of them. The children worked in factories famed for producing fireworks and matches. The film takes its name from the nickname of Sivakasi, (Mini-Japan), a name given to the town for its high technology and business standards.

Awards

The film has won the following awards since its release:

1991 International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film (Germany)

• Won - Golden Dove - Children of Mini-Japan - Chalam Bennurkar

1991 Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival (Japan)

• Won - Citizens' Prize - Children of Mini-Japan - Chalam Bennurkar
• Won - Prize for Encouragement - Children of Mini-Japan - Chalam Bennurkur

External links

• Children of Mini-Japan at IMDb