DIFF 2023 - Against the Tide

In this intimate documentary, proud new dad Rakesh uses traditional fishing methods passed down from his own father, physically hauling in his catch from the shallows of the bay. Comparatively, modern technologies spur his close friend Ganesh to deeper waters with the use of a power boat. Regardless of their different approaches, both fishermen encounter the same decline in their catch, and struggle to make ends meet for their families.