In the wake of personal loss, an unexpected sisterhood unites an ambitious New York med student with a spirited girl from a nomadic tribe in India.
WINNER
Tasveer Film Fund Grant 2023
sponsored by Netflix
About the film
Aney, a New York City med student, returns to rural India after her mother dies due to lack of medical care. Driven by grief and anger, she sets up a clinic for village outcasts, hoping to change the system. There she meets Farida, a wise and charming teenager from a nomadic tribe.
Aney's work with the village helps her heal from her mother's death, but Farida's life takes a tragic turn when her father dies because he can no longer afford his hospital stay. As Farida's life unravels, Aney discovers that her utopian dreams are no match for harsh reality.
Filmed over seven years, this deeply personal East-meets-West story of mutual healing shows how the sufferings and joys of the human experience blurs borders and boundaries; countries and caste.
It takes a village
We’re committed to supporting Aney and her team as they work to bring healthcare programs and infrastructure to the Mir community in rural Gujarat. Championing this effort is The Giving Exchange, an organization that initiates self-sustaining projects for women and children around the world.
We invite you to explore Aney’s efforts and contribute to the cause.