Dilawar, a rebellious seventeen-year-old orphan, dreams of escaping his strict uncle and his life in Kashmir. To do so, he supplements his income with illegal activities like pickpocketing. However, after he steals the passport of a local woman named Bani, the course of both of their lives changes.

Premiering at the Venice Film Festival, director Tariq Tapa’s searing neorealist debut is a heartfelt portrayal of the challenges of life inside a conflict zone. Steering away from overt political commentary, Zero Bridge pivots on a budding romance, capturing the yearning for better things to come.