In a small industrial town near Kolkata, jute mills operate with little change since the industrial revolution. Driven by steam and human labor, the work is a choreographed dance dictated by profit and ancient machinery. The film explores the intersection of jute production and its own creative process, set against a backdrop of a nearly dystopian industrial town. Can a collective re-imagination emerge in this setting?
The Golden Thread
A nostalgic glimpse into Kolkata's industrial past, where a handful of jute mills remain frozen in time, untouched by the rapid changes brought about by modernization since the industrial revolution.
