

“The landfill is full, and so are the dreams”
A rural village never wanted to be a city’s landfill or a distant blur in Reels but rather home to new imaginations. Bringing Down a Mountain dissects the intersecting themes of access, abolition and caste through the experiences of residents of a rural village and that of a hyper-urban city. The film follows the village residents’ dreams—of mobile data, digital payment and relief from menial work. What happens when the landfill is full, and dreams want to break free?
Debadatta Pati
Narrator
Lead“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Subhashish Panigrahi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Bringing Down a Mountain is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”