Two friends, both indigenous Koli Fishermen in Mumbai, are driven to desperation by a dying sea. Their friendship begins to fracture as they take very different paths to provide for their struggling families.

The Doc Society Global Climate Playlist

Against the Tide

 is a poetic and powerful documentary that follows two Indigenous Koli fishermen in Mumbai as they navigate the rising tides of climate change, ecological loss, and personal transformation. Set against the backdrop of a city in flux, the film offers an intimate portrait of the tensions between tradition and survival, friendship and responsibility, nature and modernity.

This special on-demand screening is part of the Global Climate Playlist, a curated series by Doc Society’s Climate Story Unit and Kinema spotlighting urgent climate stories from around the world. Available for free from May 26–30, this exclusive event offers early access to the film ahead of its wider release.

, featuring director Sarvnik Kaur and producer Koval Bhatia, moderated by Julian Etienne from the Climate Story Fund. It’s a unique opportunity to hear from the creative team and explore how storytelling can drive climate action.