WATER FOR BIRDS is an observational documentary in Varanasi’s red-light area. It focuses on an alternative education centre run by an organization Guria, who fight multi-generational prostitution, child prostitution and human trafficking throughout India. One of four operated by Guria across North India, this centre seeks to help its students and their families introspect, heal, and connect with the world around them via community-focused philosophy and art therapy. Beyond their studies, Guria hope for the young people in their care to blossom into community-minded leaders, striving for better conditions. By this, Guria hope to contribute to a greater degree of social harmony and environmental sensitivity throughout India and, via spotlights like this documentary, the world.

Hindi language, English subtitles