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About this submission

I chose to tell the story of Jiyalal, a retired postman, to highlight the growing social isolation in our fast-paced world. Having spent his life connecting others through letters, his own death goes unnoticed by a neighborhood busy with digital lives. Coming from a community-driven background in Bihar, I am fascinated by the irony of being connected online but disconnected in reality. I wanted to explore the 'unopened doors' of empathy and show that sometimes, the most important messages are the ones we fail to hear from our own neighbors

Aryan Kumar

Creator

Aryan Kumar is a 20-year-old emerging filmmaker from Patna, India, pursuing a degree in Mass Communication. An alumnus of the Global U-Grad Exchange Program 2025, organised by the U.S. Department of State, his work centres on gender, caste, and social exclusion, driven by a passion for unveiling untold stories. He has produced several documentaries for various organisations, including UNICEF India, and actively empowers aspiring filmmakers through workshops with UNICEF to share essential skills and foster creativity. Notably, he was named one of the 75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. more...