Walking in the dark

Kinshuk Surjan
Documentary – 108 min – Belgium, Netherlands, India – 2024
VO in Hindi, subtitled in French

Determined to provide a better life for herself and her children after the suicide of her farmer husband, Sanjivani struggles against the traditional abandonment of widows in her culture, until she joins a discussion group with other widows of farmers who have died by suicide. With the support of her community, shared stories of resilience and unexpected solidarity, Sanjivani cautiously charts her path towards the future.