SMALL-TIME CINEMA explores the journeys of two grassroots YouTube filmmaking groups—one from Balochistan, Pakistan, and the other from Assam, India. Amidst their countries’ dominant national narratives, these creators carve out space for their unique histories and vibrant cultures. As they capture stories shaped by their land, language, and people, the film delves into the challenges and triumphs of expressing identity in regions often overlooked or misunderstood.

Through the lens of these filmmakers, SMALL-TIME CINEMA celebrates the power of storytelling as a tool for cultural preservation and a means of challenging monolithic ideas of identity.