Birds in the Dark (2026)
Shashank Walia
Shashank Walia
A police informant Jagtar takes Amir, a Muslim man from Kashmir, into custody. As they travel through the jungle and the mountains towards the bustling city, Jagtar eventually sets Amir free and returns to the hometown he once fled. There, as agricultural workers begin to organize a struggle, Jagtar reunites with Raman, a landowner and his former lover. Meanwhile, Amir comes to the town looking for Jagtar and meets Dilraj, the leader of the workers' organization, and begins to feel a sense of solidarity.
"Birds In The Dark unravels with subdued, simmering intensity. Voices swell in unison in latter stretches. This tapestry of rebellion finds strength in solidarity. Theres persistence and resolve in communities that march shoulder to shoulder. Walia hails a spirit of resistance, unforgettably steered by Singh."
From Debanjan Dhar's Review on The Outlook.
"Birds in the Dark emerges from the people and returns to them. This film was born from a desire to understand one another through mutual aid, care, and solidarity. It is in these acts that we discover what connects us, what is worth fighting for, and, ultimately, what sustains us; love."