Unveiling a Deep Dive: Four-Part Series on Bonded Labor and Trafficking in India. This a meticulously crafted four-part series that delves into the poignant issue of bonded labor and trafficking in India for Article 14 News Portal. It has been a profound journey over nine months, and we are excited to share it […]
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Making Textbooks Feminist Opia Films is pleased to announce our contribution to the important film “Making Textbooks Feminist” by providing Hindi subtitles. Our commitment to advancing gender equality and social justice has led us to be involved in this project, which was conceptualized by Dipta Bhog, directed by Sonali Ghosh for Jamun Films, and produced
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Where the blue lotus blooms…trailer A Home is not merely a physical space; it is a space of belonging- a space of acceptance and dignity. Where the blue lotus blooms is a film made at home with four Transgenders- Joanna, Pradipta, Sree and Urmi, who are from various social and physical spaces in Mumbai. Cutting
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Dar-B-Dar, The Itinerants Trailer This documentary film explores the stories of the street hawkers in a market at Lallubhai Compound, Mumbai. The challenges that are faced in dealing with everyday realities by the hawkers, is the central theme around which the film revolves. In doing so, the film also introduces the space of the market
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M for Bombay #Migrant in the city In this video, we hear from Nurul Zama Khan, an auto driver from Rura village in Kanauj, Uttar Pradesh, as he speaks about his experiences in Mumbai. This footage is a part of the larger project “M for Bombay” directed by Aditi Saraswat, Akash Basumatari, Akshat Jain, Nayantara
The Struggle for Survival: Unorganized Labor During the Lockdown The Covid-19 pandemic has been a devastating blow to the economy, and unorganized labor has been among the hardest hit. This video takes you to Chembur camp, Mumbai, where we hear from workers who are struggling to make ends meet. The lockdown has left many without
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How kite-makers in Mumbai’s Bainganwadi fight stereotypes and a pandemic to stay relevant The pandemic has affected the cottage industry of kite-making. The declining demand due to the lockdown forced many to abandon this craft and find employment elsewhere. Though it’s a male-centric occupation, Sufiya Begum, an 18-year-old accountancy student, helps her father Sayyed Urmay
The healthcare sector in India is a victim of the overall caste mentality of our society. Lacking community spirit and civic values, we find it impossible to develop efficient public systems, whether it be transport, electricity, water, or healthcare. We are unable to think publicly and act publicly, everything in our society must be divided
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Silenced by Caste: The Brutal Attack on Bhairi Devi and Ramswaroop Regar Bhairi Devi and her husband Ramswaroop Regar were viciously attacked by Ramjas Jat, a farmer from a nearby village, and his group of 25 accomplices on November 23, 2016. The attack was triggered by a dispute over the water supply for irrigation. Ramswaroop
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The Dying Art of Weaving: A Story from Andhalgaon, Maharashtra In this poignant video, shot by Opia Films in 2015, we see the struggles faced by the weavers of Andhalgaon, a small village in Maharashtra. The Kosti community weavers, who were once the majority, are now dwindling in numbers. These artisans are not only losing
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