Still from The Golden Thread. A workers hand on jute threads as they pass through the spinning machine
The Golden Thread
Still from The Golden Thread
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Directed by

Nishtha Jain

Produced by

Irena Taskovski

Outside Kolkata a few jute mills crank on, virtually unchanged since the industrial revolution. Powered by steam and sweat, work is a dance to the dictate of profit and century-old machines. The Golden Thread follows the weft and warp of jute work, from farm to factories, to discover deeply entwined lives in the vast ecosystem which stands threatened today.

The Golden Thread was supported through Nishtha Jain’s 2020 Chicken & Egg Award.

Meet the Filmmakers
Nistha Jain stands in front of a tree. She has shoulder-length dark hair and wears a patterned blouse. Black and white portrait.
Nishtha Jain
Photo courtesy Nistha Jain
topics & tags
Economic Justice/PovertyEnvironmentScience/Technology
Program cohorts
2020 Chicken & Egg Award
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