Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2021
- Director
- Prateek Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 22m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
This documentary shows how Covid lockdowns affected girls in a small Indian village. It follows their stories after they were forced to leave school.
“When schools closed, their dreams were left behind.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
22Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
survivalfamilycorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
S
Sneha ChaudharySelf
→#2
P
Prateek KumarDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location in a small village in Uttar Pradesh, India.
- It features non-professional actors who are real-life residents of the village.
- The documentary was filmed during the actual COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020.
- Director Prateek Kumar used a small crew to maintain an authentic, unobtrusive presence.
- The film highlights how lockdowns increased domestic chores for girls, affecting their education.
- It premiered at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala in 2021.
- The movie's runtime is just under 70 minutes, focusing tightly on a few personal stories.