The Burden

The Burden is an observational documentary that follows a day in the life of a woman in her mid-50s, a mother of five, whose life is woven with invisible labor. Her husband is severely ill and bedridden; therefore, both the responsibility of earning a living and providing care rests entirely on her shoulders. On cold winter nights, when the city falls asleep, the woman quietly leaves her home. Covering her head and body, she walks through the dark streets, collecting and sorting paper, plastic, and metal waste until dawn. Each piece of recyclable material she gathers becomes a small yet vital