Ad-filmmaker and screenwriter Shalini Harshwal is set to release her latest documentary, Out of a Jam, on August 9 exclusively on the OTT platform Open Theatre.

The mid-length film offers an intimate look into the lives of the all-female jam-making community in Bhuira, India. Led by the enterprising Linnet, these rural women have turned their traditional craft into a powerful vehicle for social and economic change.

The newly released trailer of the film provides a glimpse into Harshwal's compelling storytelling, highlighting the resilience of these women. It features women engaged in making jam following a certain process. Out of a Jam promises to be a powerful testament to their journey and the transformative impact of their work.

Speaking of the film, Shalini said, “The film follows the journey of three primary characters. Linnet Mushran, the pioneer and visionary who started this factory and is in the process of making Bhuira women more self-reliant. Ramkali, a.k.a ‘Auntyji,’ the leader of the pack, the fierce maternal figure, the diplomat, and the full-time entertainer, who had a very tragic past, but brings everyone together and makes sure every woman in distress in the area gets some job at the factory.”

She added, “Sunita, a resilient single mother of three and a part-time employee, who in times of adversity fed on love and songs. She gets promoted to a permanent position at the factory. The story is about female leadership and shows the ripple effect when women become economically independent in the community at large. They display soft power by looking after the well-being of others, from getting their children educated to catering to the needs of the elders.”