Director: Jigar Ganatra
Producer: Natalie Humphreys and Jigar Ganatra
Production Company: Storyboard Studios
Screen Scotland support: The film accessed £50,000 through Screen Scotland’s Film Development and Production Fund
Synopsis
Children of Honey follows three young Hadza friends at a critical crossroads of their once-peaceful hunter-gatherer community.
With 90% of their ancestral land lost and modern pressures mounting, they must decide whether to hold onto their ancient traditions or be pulled into modernity.
As the community faces climate change, land loss and internal collapse, the three youngsters must navigate an uncertain future. The decisions they make over the next two summers will shape not only their own lives but the future of the Hadza people.
More information
Festivals: Children of Honey will be featured as part of the Docs-in-Progress Scotland Showcase at Cannes Film Festival 2026 on Friday 15 May 2026.
Image credits: Still courtesy of Scottish Documentary Institute