What you can do.

1. Share the Film

Help amplify the story of a coastal community in India that dared to take on one of the world’s most powerful institutions.

The more people who see it, the harder it becomes for institutions like the World Bank to hide behind closed doors. Visibility builds pressure. And solidarity gives strength to other communities fighting similar battles — from climate justice to corporate accountability.

At a time when minorities in India are under attack, this film offers a rare and urgent portrayal of Muslim dignity, resistance, and environmental stewardship. Sharing the film is also a way of resisting hate.

And in a media landscape still dominated by stories from the Global North, spreading this film helps shift the focus — reminding us that the frontlines of struggle, hope, and transformation often lie elsewhere.

Use #FishermanAndBanker and tag:
Instagram: @guerrerafilms
X (Twitter): @FishermanBanker
Facebook: @fishermanfilm
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2. Host a Screening

Want to show the film to your group, classroom or community?

Reach out to us at contactguerrerafilms [at] gmail.com and we’ll help you set it up.

3. Pressure Decision Makers

The World Bank and institutions like it are funded by our governments. Tell your MP, representative, or elected official that these institutions must be held accountable — and should prioritise justice over profit.

4. Help us get the film to the fishing community

We’re raising funds for a special screening in Gujarat for the Wagher fishing community. This includes transport, outdoor equipment, and dubbing the English film into Hindi/Gujarati.

Donate to the fundraiser here

5. Organise 

The fight doesn’t end with this story — it begins with all of us. Get involved in grassroots movements fighting for climate justice, economic justice, racial justice, anti-war and anti-colonial resistance. Whether it’s campaigning against arms deals, standing with refugees, or fighting corporate greed — find your people and get stuck in.

6. Find out more – Books

If you’re looking to explore the deeper themes behind The Fisherman and the Banker, here’s a selection of books I’ve found particularly illuminating — spanning global finance, environmental justice, resistance movements, and the rise of nationalism.

This isn’t an exhaustive list, but a starting point — and I’ll continue adding to it. 

Silent Coup: How Corporations Overthrew Democracy -Claire Provost & Matt Kennard 
A powerful investigation into how multinational corporations — aided by institutions like the World Bank and IMF — have quietly rewritten the rules of global governance. Essential reading for understanding the machinery behind the events in the film.

The Globalists: The End of Empire and the Birth of Neoliberalism - Quinn Slobodian
This historical deep dive uncovers how post-WWII economists and elites created legal frameworks to shield markets from democracy — a context crucial to understanding the role of the IFC.

The Unholy Trinity: The IMF, World Bank and WTO -Richard Peet
A critical look at the three major international financial institutions and their roles in shaping the Global South’s development — often with devastating consequences.

Adults in the Room - Yanis Varoufakis
An insider’s account of power, politics, and global finance during the Greek debt crisis. Varoufakis’s exposure of institutional arrogance echoes the lack of accountability faced by the fishing community.

Disaster Nationalism: The Downfall of Liberal Civilization - Richard Seymour
A sharp analysis of how climate disasters, pandemics, and crises are exploited by authoritarian nationalists to tighten control. Seymour explores the rise of Modi and Hindu nationalism — including the 2002 Gujarat riots — offering urgent political context for the film.

Field Notes on Democracy: Listening to Grasshoppers - Arundhati Roy
A collection of fierce essays on India’s turn toward authoritarianism, corporate control, and the marginalisation of minorities — all deeply connected to the world of The Fisherman and the Banker.

Age of Anger: A History of the Present - Pankaj Mishra
A powerful account of how the promises of modernity and progress have bred widespread resentment and political rage. Mishra explores how feelings of humiliation, exclusion, and lost identity have contributed to the rise of authoritarianism and religious nationalism — including the surge of Hindu nationalism in India. An essential backdrop to understanding the political climate surrounding the events in The Fisherman and the Banker.

The Gujaratis: A Portrait of a Community - Salil Tripathi
A nuanced portrait of the Gujarati diaspora — from migration to politics and nationalism. Tripathi explores the social fabric of Gujarat, including the 2002 riots, offering crucial insight into the film’s setting.

Creating Freedom: Power, Control and the Fight For Our Future - Raoul Martinez
An eloquent exploration of how systems shape our choices — and how collective resistance and creativity can reclaim freedom. For the Wagher community, song and oral tradition were tools of resistance. This book speaks to why those cultural expressions matter.