The documentary Ebb has entered production in India, under the banner of Premier, the Russian online cinema platform. The work is produced by KIT Film Studio, a division of Gazprom-Media Holding JSC within GPM KIT. Its core focus centers on workers who toil in the salt fields, revealing a world where salt is harvested around the clock by boiling seawater. Long hours leave visible marks on their bodies, and the salt itself coats their hair, giving many a gray-haired look that belies their ages. The film portrays a community that fights to endure on a harsh landscape, where ancient customs and a persistent fear of change tether residents to the salt flats of the Kutch Desert in Gujarat, India. (Source: KIT Film Studio press release)
Two young laborers emerge as central figures: a blogger named Ranjit and a seeker named Shyam. They choose to flee the familiar grind in search of a different life, driven by the hope of better opportunities. The documentary highlights their resilience and aspirations, especially their commitment to education as a pathway to supporting their families. The director, Igor Virabov, travels to India for a separate project and unexpectedly witnesses the salt fields in Gujarat. He notes that new machinery and corporate entities threaten to displace traditional livelihoods, compelling salt workers to reinvent how they earn a living. Through these personal journeys, the film crafts a compelling narrative of ambition, survival, and the pursuit of a future beyond the salt industry. (Source: KIT Film Studio press release)
In related news, preparations have begun for a Russian adaptation of the Turkish television series Call My Door, signaling cross-border collaboration in contemporary storytelling. (Source: KIT Film Studio press release)