Opia Films

08/03/2026

25/01/2026

What does public health look like at the hospital level?

Through doctor interviews, patient interactions and hospital visuals, this film introduces Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) as a major but often overlooked health challenge in central India.

It explains how changes in red blood cell shape cause chronic pain, breathlessness and repeated hospitalisation.

This short film places SCD within a broader social context, highlighting how marginalised communities bear a disproportionate burden of the disease.

A series of short films by Sangwari in association with Opia Films.

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20/01/2026

Building Brains Beyond Books
Mini Science Centre Project by STEM
A film by Opia Films


How do you make science joyful, accessible and fear-free in government schools?

This short documentary captures the impact of Mini Science Centres (MSC) by STEM Learning across government schools in Singrauli, where hands-on learning is transforming classrooms.

Through interactive exhibits, DIY models and teacher training, students who once struggled with science and mathematics are now experimenting, building and learning with confidence. Teachers reflect on how practical demonstrations and plug-and-play tools have reshaped pedagogy, making learning more engaging and child-centric.

The film also highlights STEM’s close collaboration with teachers and education officials, showing how sustained support strengthens public schooling and nurtures scientific temperament among first-generation learners.

Production - Opia Films
Script and direction - Swati A. K. and Saurabh Kumar
Coordination - Vikas and team STEM

Mini Science Centre Project by STEMA film by Opia FilmsBuilding Brains Beyond Books is a 10-minute documentary film that captures the transformative impact o...

17/01/2026

Voices of the Ground concludes the year with a focus on human rights.
December features Anweshi Women's Counselling Centre, working at the intersection of gender justice, legal advocacy and mental health. Supported by ARL Infratech Ltd., with concept development and coordination by Opia Films.

16/01/2026

"ज़मीन की आवाज़ें" पहल मानव अधिकारों की लड़ाई को सामने लाता है।
दिसंबर में Safai Karmachari Andolan को स्थान दिया गया है, जो मैनुअल स्कैवेंजिंग के ख़िलाफ़ और गरिमापूर्ण जीवन के अधिकार के लिए संघर्षरत है। संकल्पना विकास Opia Films, सहयोग ARL Infratech Ltd.

15/01/2026

The ARL Calendar 2026 foregrounds children’s right to learning.
November features HAR HATH KALAM, creating creative and caring learning spaces for out-of-school children. Concept and coordination by Opia Films, supported by ARL Infratech Ltd.

14/01/2026

"Coal in the Air" documents a critical fact-finding mission to Goa's Zuari river, exposing coal transportation projects threatening fishing communities, sacred Khazan lands and biodiversity. The short video features fieldwork by Abhilasha, Anupam, Akik and Saurabh supported by Abhijit, Diana and the Federation of Rainbow Warriors team capturing raw footage of affected areas in 2020.

The Threat to Zuari and Khazan Lands
Goa's largest river Zuari and its fertile Khazan farmlands, vital for paddy, coconut plantations and fish breeding are under siege from private companies like Adani Group, Vedanta and Jindal. Under the pretext of inland waterway development via SagarMala plans include multiple jetties along Zuari, a new four-lane highway across Khazan lands linking to state highways and dredging to convert Zuari, Mandovi and Cumbharjua rivers into coal shipping channels. These initiatives aim to boost Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) capacity to 51 million metric tonnes per annum by 2035, after handling 49.16 million tonnes from 2017 to May 2022.

Community Impacts and Resistance
Local fisherfolk and farmers face unemployment, displacement and home demolitions, hundreds of houses at Khariwada and Baina in Vasco targeted for new berths. Government documents reveal plans to transform vibrant riverbank villages into coal hubs, destroying marine life, fisheries and ecosystems. In 2022, India's Supreme Court provided relief by stalling coal-specific railway doubling and power transmission lines, upholding CEC recommendations, yet jetties and river nationalization (182 km of six rivers) persist, risking drinking water sources, check dams and biodiversity.

This archive video showcases on-the-ground interviews with stakeholders, visuals of proposed jetty sites, highway construction and community protests, like the 2020 gathering of 5,000 Goans against rail transport.

This footage from the fact-finding visit urges dialogue on balancing infrastructure with livelihoods in eco-sensitive Goa. Produced as part of a multimedia news story, it amplifies marginalized voices to prevent the irreversible loss of cultural and ecological heritage.

Opia Films is an independent production house that creates short non-fiction independent films and news materials focusing on caste, gender, migration, development, environment, health, honour crime, law and, others.

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"Coal in the Air" documents a critical fact-finding mission to Goa's Zuari river, exposing coal transportation projects threatening fishing comm...

14/01/2026

ARL कैलेंडर बच्चों और युवाओं के भविष्य को केंद्र में रखता है।
नवंबर में Tarun Chetna चेतना को प्रस्तुत किया गया है, जो शिक्षा और सामाजिक न्याय के माध्यम से ग्रामीण समुदायों को सशक्त करता है। संकल्पना विकास Opia Films, सहयोग ARL Infratech Ltd.

13/01/2026

Voices of the Ground opens conversations on care and wellbeing.
October features iCALL Psychosocial Helpline (TISS), providing inclusive, confidential mental health support through technology-enabled counselling. Supported by ARL Infratech Ltd., with concept development by Opia Films.

12/01/2026

Building the Social Foundations of Dignity

Anubhuti Trust, a Nomadic woman-led organization building the "unseen" foundations of our society.

Learn more about their impact: https://lnkd.in/ge9wJRGf