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In a world ruled by patriarchy, one girl from India's hinterlands finds the courage to challenge gender norms to achieve her dream of becoming a drone pilot.
In rural Uttar Pradesh, where caste and patriarchy often dictate a girl's future, Babita's life seemed destined for early marriage and domestic duty. Born into a Dalit family and forced to shoulder responsibilities after her mother's death, she gave up dreams of college to care for her home. A turning point came when with the support of a women's self help group, she began training to be a drone pilot to help with farming. As her district's first certified female drone pilot, Babita transforms skepticism into pride, inspiring young women to delay early marriage and pursue financial independence.
- Year02/01/2026 00:00
- Runtime0:11:10
- CountryIndia
- AwardsIAWRT Asian Women's Film Festival (AWFF) New Delhi March 13, 2026 India American Documentary Film Festival (AmDocs) Palm Springs, California March 26, 2026 United States The Women's Voices Now Film Festival Los Angeles, California March 26, 2026 United States Tribeca X New York, New York June 8, 2026 United States Sidewalk Film Festival Birmingham, Alabama August 24, 2026 United States Red Rock Film Festival & Utah Film Market St. George, Utah September 24, 2026 United States Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Hot Springs, Arkansas October 9, 2026 United States UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival) Palo Alto, California October 15, 2026 United States La Femme Film Festival Los Angeles, California October 22, 2026 United States
- DirectorIpshita Bhattacharyya
- ProducerKoval Bhatia, Veda Shastri
- FilmmakerIpshita Bhattacharyya
In a world ruled by patriarchy, one girl from India's hinterlands finds the courage to challenge gender norms to achieve her dream of becoming a drone pilot.
In rural Uttar Pradesh, where caste and patriarchy often dictate a girl's future, Babita's life seemed destined for early marriage and domestic duty. Born into a Dalit family and forced to shoulder responsibilities after her mother's death, she gave up dreams of college to care for her home. A turning point came when with the support of a women's self help group, she began training to be a drone pilot to help with farming. As her district's first certified female drone pilot, Babita transforms skepticism into pride, inspiring young women to delay early marriage and pursue financial independence.
- Year02/01/2026 00:00
- Runtime0:11:10
- CountryIndia
- AwardsIAWRT Asian Women's Film Festival (AWFF) New Delhi March 13, 2026 India American Documentary Film Festival (AmDocs) Palm Springs, California March 26, 2026 United States The Women's Voices Now Film Festival Los Angeles, California March 26, 2026 United States Tribeca X New York, New York June 8, 2026 United States Sidewalk Film Festival Birmingham, Alabama August 24, 2026 United States Red Rock Film Festival & Utah Film Market St. George, Utah September 24, 2026 United States Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Hot Springs, Arkansas October 9, 2026 United States UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival) Palo Alto, California October 15, 2026 United States La Femme Film Festival Los Angeles, California October 22, 2026 United States
- DirectorIpshita Bhattacharyya
- ProducerKoval Bhatia, Veda Shastri
- FilmmakerIpshita Bhattacharyya