Camilla Nielsson, Frederik Jacobi

Like a city on steroids, Mumbai is rapidly becoming one of the world’s biggest megacities. But it’s all happening on a narrow peninsula with an infrastructure on the verge of complete collapse. Every day, 10-12 people die from falling off the overcrowded public trains. On the roads, cars come to a stand-still in serial traffic jams. To make matters worse, the Nano, India’s new popular and affordable mini car, has just been launched. Through three interwoven human stories, we meet the people at the frontline of Mumbai’s infrastructural battle. One thing is certain: urban planning is not easy in the world’s largest democracy.

Camilla Nielsson is born 1970, Denmark. Got her MA in visual anthropology and Certificate in Culture and Media from New York University (NYU). Her film ‘The Children of Darfur’ (2006) won many international awards.

Frederik Jacobi is born 1974, Denmark. Trained as a cinematographer. Shot the film ‘Ghosts of Cite Soleil’ (2006), recipient of the DGA Award, ‘Afghan Muscles’ (2007), which won Best Documentary at AFI, the US film ‘Death in Love’ (2008), selected for Sundance. As director, he shot short film ‘The Sound of Plants Fighting for Life’, with himself as lead actor. Debuted as screenplay writer with the feature film ‘The Expatriate’ by Jørgen Leth and ‘Cities on Speed – Mumbai Disconnected’ (2009, co-directed with Camilla Nielsson).