A college student is thrown into reality when his parents fall into a financial crisis. Experiencing a 'broke life' makes him realize how dependent we've become on money and materials.

An inspirational journey of uncertainty and self-realization, the featurette film 'It'$ Free,' delves into the innermost conflicts of the everyday struggles we all face in our formative years. The story of Akash is propelled by a sudden loss of financial stability he experiences halfway through his final year of college. Forced to explore a world in which the future seems less clear, he becomes acquainted with the city and its uncanny inhabitants. Akash questions the role of materialism within society and thus begins unearthing facets of his personality that were yet unknown to him. Realizing his true passions along the way, he must come to terms with what the world has to offer and innovate a way to give back something greater than he had ever imagined.—Natasha Rachuru

Indian-American student Akash, who's majoring in Economics, enjoys a typical college life in New York City with his friends and girlfriend. One day, his parents fall into a financial crisis which leaves him stranded. Thrown into a broke life, Akash sees the things he took for granted while being in a comfort zone provided by family and friends. One night, in desperation and under the influence of alcohol, Akash commits a petty crime at a deli. Soon enough he realizes how low he has stooped in order to match the standards of society by crook. On graduation day, he doesn't have the courage to face his girlfriend, so flees the venue. Sitting in the park, he comes across another student that volunteers at a nearby orphanage. Meeting the kids there, Akash's eyes open to the dark side of the world where kids can't afford simple luxuries in life. Roaming the streets, as it's free to do so, Akash comes across several people displaying their fascination and reliability on materials such as fashion and technology.—Raj Jaiswal