<div>Set in the unforgiving heart of Kolkata, Where the River Bends follows Ganga, a single mother and sex worker, as she fights to secure a better future and education for her 11-year-old son, Abhi. Though gifted and full of promise, Abhi faces rejection from every school — not because of his merit, but because of Ganga’s past, her career, and her social class. As the walls of class and morality close in, Ganga’s world begins to crumble, forcing her to confront the same impossible decision her own mother once made: to let go of the child she loves for his chance at a better life. It is a socially conscious drama about a mother’s fight to secure a future for her son as she battles poverty and prejudice. A story about breaking barriers of entry in a world that pins everything against you, while love guides your every decision. Interwoven with memories, unspoken love, and quiet defiance, Where the River Bends is a deeply human story about sacrifice, shame, and survival — where a mother’s greatest act of love may be learning how to say goodbye.  This narrative short film is inspired by true stories that are unfortunately common.  We appreciate any support in making this film a reality!
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Randy Hensel

Beth Sullivan

Anonymous

Katie Heckscher

Kathleen Kehling

Marvin Clay

Shuvendu Bakshi

Jacob McConnell

Sue Allen

Emily Foley

Elissa Foley

Somajita Ghosal

Jonathan Wagner

Where The River Bends - Short Film

Where The River Bends - Short Film

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