Short Synopsys
In the wetlands of Cochin, India, Vincent, an elderly farmer, and his wife Vincy, the last cultivator of the rare Pokkali rice, strive to protect their salt-resistant seeds from the fury of rising waters. As aging takes its toll, will their legacy survive?

Statement of intent

In the estuarine wetlands of Cochin, Kerala, the Ramsar site, a UNESCO World Heritage area, preserves an ancient agricultural system that quietly endures.

When catastrophic floods struck Kerala in 2018, the wetlands remained untouched—protected by Pokkali farming, a rare below-sea-level system that thrives in saltwater. Vincent and Vincy, among its last practitioners, embody resilience in a rapidly changing world.

As a filmmaker based in Cochin, I aim to bring to the screen a vérité documentary centered on characters who embody a story of survival, adaptation, and Indigenous wisdom.

I am looking for collaborators to join me on this journey.