Private Project

Declaration of a Revolution

2020 was the global pandemic. This year also sparked the largest sustained protest ever in human history. Hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers camped at the borders of Delhi, protesting against three farm bills forced by the Government without any consultation from them. They slept on the streets through the freezing cold and heavy rains. Even though over 350 of them have died, still, the number of protestors continues to rise.

What motivates these people to persist against all odds? Why are their demands echoing with farmers and concerned citizens around the world? This documentary takes you on the journey to meet the protesting farmers, understand the reason for their spiritual strength and join them in Declaring a Revolution.

  • Harbaldeep Singh
    Director
  • Angad Pal Singh
    Writer
  • Dr. Manpreet Singh
    Music
  • Vishavjit Singh
    Illustrator
  • Nishkam TV Films
    Producer
  • Rajnarind Kaur
    Narrator
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 16 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 13, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Hindi
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • New York Movie Awards
    New York City
    United States
    July 11, 2021
    Best Narrative Documentary
Director Biography - Harbaldeep Singh

During the day, Harbaldeep Singh is a Product Management Leader with extensive experience in the successful launch and development of products in the Healthcare, Digital Media, and E-commerce sectors.

In his past time, he follows his passion for Filmmaking and TV Production as a mentor and teacher. He has founded two non-profit organizations: Film Neev and Nishkam TV. Both organizations hold an overall mission to impart formal filmmaking and TV Production education to students, as well as providing a befitting platform to those who aspire, pine, and want to reach the highest pinnacle in the domain of media.

Previously, he has founded a media company, PTI Media Networks, and has successfully launched a popular TV show, “What’s Up TV” for the South Asian community living in New England. Before this, he has also written, directed, and acted in various plays and short films. He has also played the lead role in an English film, “Perceive”.

Harbal is a recipient of the 62nd Primetime Emmy Award for the invention of a media technology used extensively in Film and TV Productions.

He also received a US patent for inventing a video streaming technology for video editing software.

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Director Statement

With my palm supporting my chin, looking outside my windows, I have occasionally been seeing psychedelic images of the Sun Rising In The Evening, Birds Flying Without Wings, and the Tress Singing Silence; this sustained my restlessness through and through, in spite of me, to do something like this.

When I was growing up, I always felt fascinated by moving images of Film and Television I was curious to know more about the mechanics of Film and Television production. With time coming closer to choose a career path, I broke the news to my parents that I want to go to Pune Film Institute. As expected, it solicited a big no-no from them. The reason being the film industry considered it an exercise in vain, given the world of materialism and pragmatism. I had to cave into my parents’ wishes to join the time-tested field of engineering catapulting me to America. But as the cliché says it was a blessing in disguise, as I realized my dream of getting a film education from America.

Declaration of a Revolution is my directorial debut.