Urja | India | 13 minutes | 2022

LANGUAGE: Gujarati, Hindi

Jethabhai Rabari reflects on the crisis facing his Kharai camels, an endangered breed adapted to Gujarat's coastal mangroves. Once owning 300 camels, Jethabhai now has only 40 due to a 1995 ban on grazing in the Marine National Park. The film showcases the camels’ desperate swims for mangrove leaves and the herders' struggle against fines and restrictions, highlighting the tension between conservation and traditional livelihoods.

This film was an official selection for ALT EFF 2024.