Against the Tide (2023 film)
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| Directed by | Sarvnik Kaur |
| Written by | Sarvnik Kaur |
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| Cinematography | Ashok Meena |
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| Music by | Igor Vasilev Novogradska |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Countries | India France |
| Languages | Marathi Hindi English |
Against the Tide is a 2023 documentary film directed by Sarvnik Kaur.[1][2] It is produced by Koval Bhatia and Sarvnik Kaur under the banners of Snooker Club Films, A Little Anarky Films and Les Films de l'Oeil Sauvage.[3][4] The film got official selections at various film festivals, which include San Francisco International Film Festival 2023, Seattle International Film Festival 2023, Sundance Film Festival 2023, Sheffield DocFest 2023, Dharamshala International Film Festival and 2nd Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival.[5][6][7]
Synopsis
[edit]The film details the lives of two fishermen from the Koli community of Mumbai. One fisherman, Ganesh follows modern practices and owns a crewed fishing boat, has a modern apartment, but is saddled with debt, while the other, Rakesh, follows the traditional practices of the community and lives in a modest way. The film contrasts the two men while exploring the larger currents at play in 21st century India.
Reception
[edit]Devika Girish of The New York Times opined, "Sarvnik Kaur's breathtaking documentary about indigenous fishermen in Mumbai brings to life an ecosystem wrecked by corporate greed and climate change."[8]
Siddhant Adlakha of IndieWire observed, "It's a film concerned with conveying blockades — both logistical and emotional — more than solutions. Therefore, it highlights its chosen issues not through grandiose, rousing statements, or calls to action born of portraying despair, but rather, as lingering, festering disappointments. No one dies, and no one cries, but at every turn, the drama skillfully builds as each man quietly accepts his circumstances, and his inability to adequately care for his wife and child (their wives may not be the central focus, but the camera often catches them at the moments they rise to meet their husbands' problems head on, whether through little jabs, moments of smiling comfort, or even much-needed challenges to their authority)."[9]
Accolades
[edit]| Festival | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| Gotham Independent Film Awards 2023 | Best Documentary | Won | |
| Seattle International Film Festival 2023 | Documentary Competition Award | Won | [10][11] |
| 2023 Sundance Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize: World Cinema - Documentary | Won | |
| Vérité Filmmaking | Won | ||
| Sydney Film Festival 2023 | Sustainable Feature Award | Won | |
| Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2023 | Best Documentary Film | Won | |
| MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 | Golden Gateway Award: International Competition | Won | [12] |
| International Documentary Association Awards 2023 | Best Feature Documentary | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Nominated | ||
| Munich International Documentary Festival 2023 (DOK.fest) | Viktor Award DOK.horizons | Nominated | |
| Bergen International Film Festival 2023 | Documentaire Extraordinaire | Nominated | |
| Visions du Réel International Film Festival Nyon 2023 | Audience Award: Grand Angle Competition | Nominated | |
| Cinema Eye Honors Awards 2024, USA | Spotlight Award | Nominated | |
| DocsBarcelona, ES 2023 | Best Documentary: DocsBarcelona TV3 Award | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Gilbey, Ryan (Jun 26, 2023). "Against the Tide review – old ways vs the new in a study of modern Indian fisherfolk". Retrieved Mar 11, 2025 – via The Guardian.
- ^ "Against The Tide - POV". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Against the Tide". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Against the Tide". chickeneggfilms.org. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Against the Tide". catapultfilmfund.org. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Against the Tide". www.sheffdocfest.com. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "AGAINST THE TIDE". diff.co.in. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ Girish, Devika (Nov 23, 2023). "'Against the Tide' Review: Tales of the Sea". Retrieved Mar 11, 2025 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ SIDDHANT ADLAKHA. "'Against the Tide' Review: Another Excellent, Insightful Indian Documentary About Life Itself". IndieWire. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Watch Against the Tide (2023) on MUBI". mubi.com. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ Anurag Singh Bohra. "Sarvnik Kaur on Her Critically Acclaimed Documentary 'Against The Tide': 'Story of Arabian Sea is The Story of World'". www.india.com. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Against the Tide". mami.mumbaifilmfestival.com. Retrieved 14 March 2025.