Water is Coming | Short Documentary

The Sundarbans region in South Bangladesh is one of the most climate-vulnerable places on Earth. Clean water is scarce and natural disasters frequent. This affects millions of people, including the Munda community – an ethnic minority group, who migrated to the region over two centuries ago.

Deben, a descendent of those early settlers, has lived in the Sundarbans all his life – a life marked by hardship, hard work, and the forest itself, at once a source of livelihood and perpetual danger.

Now, as a reliable supply of clean water is about to be brought to his village for the first time, he reflects back on his experiences, his struggles, and his hopes for the future – painting a portrait of an extraordinary life on the frontlines of the climate crisis, and the courageous community who call this land their home.

Director | Producer | Editor

Awards and nominations

acquired by the streaming platform WaterBear

finalist at 2025 Smiley Charity Film Awards

official selection at The NGO International Film Festival

official selection at The Big Syn International Film Festival

winner of Best Documentary Short at the Awareness Film Festival

official selection at the Global Peace Film Festival

finalist at Mirada Corta Film Festival

honourable mention at the International Social Change Film Festival

winner of Documentary of the Month at The Monthly Film Festival

winner of Audience Awards at The Monthly Film Festival

winner of Award of Recognition for Documentary Short at the Best Shorts competition

winner of Award of Recognition for Nonprofit/Fundraising at the Best Shorts competition

semi-finalist at The New York Indie Shorts Awards

winner of Award of Merit for Documentary Short at The Impact Docs Awards

winner of Award of Merit for Nonprofit/Fundraising at The Impact Docs Awards

honourable mention at Hollywood Shortsfest

winner of Best Documentary at Short to the Point

winner of Best Social Change Film at The Short Film Factory