Borderlands : Film Screening

What do borders mean to the people who live along them? Beyond the headlines of conflict, militarisation, and geopolitics lie stories of everyday life, identity, belonging, and resilience.

Join us at the*spark for a screening of Borderlands, a documentary that brings you closer to six stories from India's border regions, followed by an engaging conversation with the filmmaker, Samarth Mahajan.

You should attend if you…

• Are curious about India's border regions and the lives of the people who call them home.
• Want to explore questions of identity, nationalism, and belonging.
• Enjoy films that challenge assumptions and offer fresh perspectives.
• Are interested in meaningful conversations about society, politics, and shared humanity.

What you’ll take away

• A deeper understanding of life along India's borders, beyond familiar political narratives.
• Fresh perspectives on how borders shape livelihoods, relationships, and identities.
• The opportunity to question assumptions and engage with diverse viewpoints.
• An interactive Q&A with the filmmaker, exploring the stories behind the film.

Meet the filmmaker: Samarth Mahajan

Samarth is a Mumbai-based filmmaker whose documentaries have received two National Film Awards. His films include Borderlands (2021), which explores lives shaped by India's borders, and The Unreserved (2017), which captures stories from India's railway general compartments. His work has screened across six continents and received international recognition.

Event details

📅Date: Saturday, 14 November 2026

🕐Time: 5:00–7:00 PM

📍Venue: the*spark | Pullur Centre, Whitefield, Bengaluru

🎟️ ₹499

Come for the film, stay for the conversation, and leave with new perspectives on the people and stories that shape our understanding of borders.