Write a short summary of what happens in the film

We created a hard-hitting film that showcases different scenarios across the country, in different languages, where girls who show an interest in STEM are on the receiving end of the bias. It poignantly narrates examples of a girl who is told to not do a task only because her clothes might get dirty, a teacher assuming that a science project was done by a male peer, or a young girl encouraged to dress up as a princess rather than her preference of a robot. We witness the children discouraged only because they are… girls. Through this film, we made young women in India the centre of change to end gender inequality in the fields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) by shining a mirror on people (especially those close to them) that propagate gender biases and stereotypes down generations.

Cultural / Context information for the jury

We shot the film across the length and breadth of the country, featuring multiple Indian languages, telling the stories of 6 young women from differing economic and cultural backgrounds. This is because cultural barriers and stereotypical gender roles, where Indian women are often stereotyped as caregivers or homemakers, are spread across India - A culturally, linguistically, and religiously diverse nation. Part of the reason why Indian women make up only 14% of the workforce in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).