Men of Burden: Pedaling Towards a Horizon (TBA)

Set in Pondicherry, India, the documentary uncovers the story of disappearing cycle rickshaw drivers living in abject poverty. Over time, the number of cycle rickshaws have reduced greatly thereby diminishing the rickshaw-men's chances of living. Representing one facet of India's poor, these unflagging men perpetually struggle to eat one satisfying meal a day. While India's big cities race towards globalization and technology, these men, against all odds, remain appreciative of their modest lives by believing in the moment. Portraying the immediacy and desolation of the situation the film highlights a catalytic change revolutionizing India's economic and social future from the grass roots level. Juxtaposing the life of these men with definitive solutions, the film answers the question of how these changes can affect India positively.