WALKING LIGHTLY | a film festival on environment & climate change | 10-11 June 2023 | Alliance Francaise de Delhi
WALKING LIGHTLY
A two-day film festival on Environment and Climate Change
10-11 June 2023 | 11 am to 6 pm
Alliance Francaise de Delhi
Lodi Estate, New Delhi
Curated and Organised by:
Kriti Film Club
Collaborating Partners:
Alliance Francaise de Delhi, Rainmatter Foundation
Kriti Film Club
Collaborating Partners:
Alliance Francaise de Delhi, Rainmatter Foundation
and Bangalore Sustainability Forum
Theme: 'Walking Lightly' i.e. everyday environment-first actions/ approaches of individuals, companies and communities. The intent is to acknowledge and recognise climate action and behaviour while raising awareness about the effort made - be it small or big in terms of impact.
OPEN FOR ALL
All films will be followed by discussions
PROGRAMME
Theme: 'Walking Lightly' i.e. everyday environment-first actions/ approaches of individuals, companies and communities. The intent is to acknowledge and recognise climate action and behaviour while raising awareness about the effort made - be it small or big in terms of impact.
OPEN FOR ALL
All films will be followed by discussions
PROGRAMME
10th June 2023
11.00 am - 1.30 pm: Children and the Environment – Animations & Shorts
THE JUNGLE GANG MEETS THE TIGER
(16.21 mins/ Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ Documentary)
by Krishnendu Bose
The Jungle Gang is a wildlife film series that has been made exclusively for Children and Young Adults. The film has three animated animal characters – Bo- the Bar Headed Geese, Kuttu- the Slender Loris and Bhoora- the Black Buck. They travel together to different parts of the country and seek out the endangered animals to tell their stories to the children across the world. Stories about their habitats, threats and conservation.
AMRITA
(06:20/ Animation/ 2019)
by Swati Agarwal
A playful, fictionalised account of a true story from Rajasthan’s Bishnoi community, the film tries to tap into our conscience for environmental protection. This film is about a community’s deep-rooted concern for protecting its natural resources.
HUM CHITRA BANATE HAIN (WE MAKE IMAGES) #waterconservation
(08:51 mins/ 2017 / animation)
by Nina Sabnani
An origin story about why the Bhil people paint. Narrated from the perspective of a rooster, the story recounts a journey to find a shaman to bring relief from a catastrophic drought. Once located, the shaman inspires the Bhil to paint their homes – an act that brings rain, bountiful crops and, ultimately, peace and prosperity.
THE MALL ON TOP OF MY HOUSE
(6 mins/ No dialogue/ 2006/ animation)
by Aditi Chitre
Coastal Bombay, the fish, the fishing community and their homes get buried under concrete, from which emerge tall monoliths - shopping malls, golf clubs, luxury housing, etc. The protagonist, a pale, vigilant fisherman reminisces about a small house near the sea when he is brought back to a threatening present.
SPIRIT OF THE FOREST
(06:52 mins/ animation)
by Nirupa Rao
A little girl stumbles into a sacred grove near her village in south India. She disturbs the spirit of the forest, who takes her on an adventure to illuminate the origins of this ancient swamp: from Gondwanaland, through the times of her ancestors, up to the present day.
SAVING MR. GREEN #protectingtrees
(22:30 mins/ Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ 2018/ documentary)
by Shivani Monga, Ankush Gupta
When little Piyali finds out that her best friend, the tree outside her window, is going to be cut down for car parking space, she decides to do whatever she can to save him. But will she be able to convince her neighbours to save the tree?
1.30 pm - 2.30 pm: Lunch break
2.30 - 3.45 pm: Urban Environment – Challenges and Choices
AIR POLLUTION SE AZADI
(00:36/ Hindi/ India/ PSA)
by Green Peace
DELHI’S ENVIRONMENT – A YOUTH PERSPECTIVE #pollution #publictoilets
(15 mins/ Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ 2021/ documentary)
by Youth Network, TDH
Five short films on pollution, livelihood, tree diversity, public diversity and the cityscape of Delhi, made by young people as part of a Kriti Film Club filmmaking workshop.
THE GROUNDWATER UP PROJECT #water
(36 mins/ Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ 2010/ documentary)
by Tarini Manchanda, Katie Gillett, and Moriah Mason
Why is a historically water-full city resorting to water tankers? In this upbeat (and slightly off beat) documentary film you will meet Dolly, who has to be resourceful for water; Deya, who says that even posh colonies don’t get a decent supply of water in Delhi; and Maya, who is embarrassed to go fetch the water she needs for her daily life.
GLOW WORM IN A JUNGLE
(12:00/ Hindi, Marathi, English with Eng. subtitles/ 2018 / documentary)
by Ramana Dumpala
Hema Sane, a retired Botany professor, lives surrounded by nature in the heart of Pune’s concrete jungle. She stays without electricity, and shares her philosophy of an austere life with doses of humour and wisdom.
THE GRASSHOPPER SLEEPS HERE
(08:00 / Malayalam with Eng. subtitles/ 2021/ India/ documentary)
(15 mins/ Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ 2021/ documentary)
by Youth Network, TDH
Five short films on pollution, livelihood, tree diversity, public diversity and the cityscape of Delhi, made by young people as part of a Kriti Film Club filmmaking workshop.
THE GROUNDWATER UP PROJECT #water
(36 mins/ Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ 2010/ documentary)
by Tarini Manchanda, Katie Gillett, and Moriah Mason
Why is a historically water-full city resorting to water tankers? In this upbeat (and slightly off beat) documentary film you will meet Dolly, who has to be resourceful for water; Deya, who says that even posh colonies don’t get a decent supply of water in Delhi; and Maya, who is embarrassed to go fetch the water she needs for her daily life.
GLOW WORM IN A JUNGLE
(12:00/ Hindi, Marathi, English with Eng. subtitles/ 2018 / documentary)
by Ramana Dumpala
Hema Sane, a retired Botany professor, lives surrounded by nature in the heart of Pune’s concrete jungle. She stays without electricity, and shares her philosophy of an austere life with doses of humour and wisdom.
THE GRASSHOPPER SLEEPS HERE
(08:00 / Malayalam with Eng. subtitles/ 2021/ India/ documentary)
by Balaram J
A man comes with a mower to clear a grass field. He is interrupted by a girl who was sleeping on the grass.
3.45-4.00 pm: Interval
4.00 pm – 4.45 pm: Climate Change Stories
Faces of Climate Resilience
(35 mins/ Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ India/ Community videos)
by CEEW India
This short documentary series captures the voices of people in some of India's most climate-vulnerable regions.
● Mandakini ki Awaaz
How a community radio station is leading disaster preparedness in Uttarakhand
● Living on the Fringes
How Mumbai’s Ambojwadi is responding to climate change
● Relief in the Sandy Plains
How a community centre is aiding pastoralists build climate resilience
● Uttarakhand's Young Water Scientists
How students are leading spring conservation
● Rebuilding Cheruthoni
How a Kerala town is climate-proofing infrastructure
● Checking climate impacts
How a Jodhpur village's floodwater harvesting mitigates drought stress
● Nurturing a Forest
How SHGs in Puri scaled nature-based solutions against climate risks
● Firefighters of Sitlakhet
How communities are combating forest fires in Uttarakhand
● Creating an Oasis
How a Rajasthan village is reviving traditional water management practices
4.45 pm – 6:15 pm: Nature and People Matter
MOTI BAGH
(59 mins/ Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ 2019/ documentary)
by Nirmal Chander
This film tells the story of 83 year old Vidyadutt Sharma and his aide Ram Singh, trying to keep their farm alive, in a fast-decimating Himalayan village, chronicling the changing landscape in verses of resistance.
11th June 2023
10.30 am - 11.00 am: Children and the Environment – Animations & Shorts
THE JUNGLE GANG MEETS THE BEAR
(16.21 mins/ Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ India/ documentary)
by Krishnendu Bose
The Jungle Gang is a wildlife film series that has been made exclusively for Children and Young Adults. The mission is to expose them to the diverse wild flora and fauna of India and encourage them to actively participate in wildlife conservation. The film has three animated animal characters – Bo- the Bar Headed Geese, Kuttu- the Slender Loris and Bhoora- the Black Buck. They travel together to different parts of the country and seek out the endangered animals to tell their stories to the children across the world. Stories about their habitats, threats and conservation.
MANGER BANI
(07.03 mins/ Hindi/ 2020/ documentary)
by Srishti Films
Manger Bani is a forested area nestled in the Aravalli hill range in Haryana, near Delhi. The Manger Bani Eco club works towards raising awareness amongst children about the forest and its rich biodiversity. Their efforts are an inspiration for children all over India and the world.
HUM CHITRA BANATE HAIN (WE MAKE IMAGES) #waterconservation
(08:51 mins/ 2017 / animation)
by Nina Sabnani
An origin story about why the Bhil people paint. Narrated from the perspective of a rooster, the story recounts a journey to find a shaman to bring relief from a catastrophic drought. Once located, the shaman inspires the Bhil to paint their homes – an act that brings rain, bountiful crops and, ultimately, peace and prosperity
11-00 am - 12.00 pm: Climate Change Stories
THE LETTER
(00:79/ English/ India/ documentary)
by Aarsha Mukherji
This film is an appeal to Mother Earth through a heartfelt letter from a child and touches upon the important issue of climate change. The film was taken under its wings by UNICEF and released as part of the 2020 Children's Day in India.
AN UNCERTAIN WINTER
(05:00 / Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ 2017 / India/ documentary)
by Munmun Dhalaria
In Kibber village, 4300m above sea level, this short film follows the life of Langzom who lives in one of the most inhospitable conditions in the world as climate change spells tough times in her region.
PINDARI
(30:00/ Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ India/ documentary)
by Akash Shukla
Pindari Glacier, a part of the Himalayas is facing a retreat due to climate change. Two localities from Khati village trek through difficult terrains to locate it. In absolutely no man's land, they encounter an unspoken conversation with the mountain.
Trailer
12.00 pm – 1.00 pm: Nature and People Matter
A man comes with a mower to clear a grass field. He is interrupted by a girl who was sleeping on the grass.
3.45-4.00 pm: Interval
4.00 pm – 4.45 pm: Climate Change Stories
Faces of Climate Resilience
(35 mins/ Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ India/ Community videos)
by CEEW India
This short documentary series captures the voices of people in some of India's most climate-vulnerable regions.
● Mandakini ki Awaaz
How a community radio station is leading disaster preparedness in Uttarakhand
● Living on the Fringes
How Mumbai’s Ambojwadi is responding to climate change
● Relief in the Sandy Plains
How a community centre is aiding pastoralists build climate resilience
● Uttarakhand's Young Water Scientists
How students are leading spring conservation
● Rebuilding Cheruthoni
How a Kerala town is climate-proofing infrastructure
● Checking climate impacts
How a Jodhpur village's floodwater harvesting mitigates drought stress
● Nurturing a Forest
How SHGs in Puri scaled nature-based solutions against climate risks
● Firefighters of Sitlakhet
How communities are combating forest fires in Uttarakhand
● Creating an Oasis
How a Rajasthan village is reviving traditional water management practices
4.45 pm – 6:15 pm: Nature and People Matter
MOTI BAGH
(59 mins/ Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ 2019/ documentary)
by Nirmal Chander
This film tells the story of 83 year old Vidyadutt Sharma and his aide Ram Singh, trying to keep their farm alive, in a fast-decimating Himalayan village, chronicling the changing landscape in verses of resistance.
11th June 2023
10.30 am - 11.00 am: Children and the Environment – Animations & Shorts
THE JUNGLE GANG MEETS THE BEAR
(16.21 mins/ Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ India/ documentary)
by Krishnendu Bose
The Jungle Gang is a wildlife film series that has been made exclusively for Children and Young Adults. The mission is to expose them to the diverse wild flora and fauna of India and encourage them to actively participate in wildlife conservation. The film has three animated animal characters – Bo- the Bar Headed Geese, Kuttu- the Slender Loris and Bhoora- the Black Buck. They travel together to different parts of the country and seek out the endangered animals to tell their stories to the children across the world. Stories about their habitats, threats and conservation.
MANGER BANI
(07.03 mins/ Hindi/ 2020/ documentary)
by Srishti Films
Manger Bani is a forested area nestled in the Aravalli hill range in Haryana, near Delhi. The Manger Bani Eco club works towards raising awareness amongst children about the forest and its rich biodiversity. Their efforts are an inspiration for children all over India and the world.
HUM CHITRA BANATE HAIN (WE MAKE IMAGES) #waterconservation
(08:51 mins/ 2017 / animation)
by Nina Sabnani
An origin story about why the Bhil people paint. Narrated from the perspective of a rooster, the story recounts a journey to find a shaman to bring relief from a catastrophic drought. Once located, the shaman inspires the Bhil to paint their homes – an act that brings rain, bountiful crops and, ultimately, peace and prosperity
11-00 am - 12.00 pm: Climate Change Stories
THE LETTER
(00:79/ English/ India/ documentary)
by Aarsha Mukherji
This film is an appeal to Mother Earth through a heartfelt letter from a child and touches upon the important issue of climate change. The film was taken under its wings by UNICEF and released as part of the 2020 Children's Day in India.
AN UNCERTAIN WINTER
(05:00 / Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ 2017 / India/ documentary)
by Munmun Dhalaria
In Kibber village, 4300m above sea level, this short film follows the life of Langzom who lives in one of the most inhospitable conditions in the world as climate change spells tough times in her region.
PINDARI
(30:00/ Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ India/ documentary)
by Akash Shukla
Pindari Glacier, a part of the Himalayas is facing a retreat due to climate change. Two localities from Khati village trek through difficult terrains to locate it. In absolutely no man's land, they encounter an unspoken conversation with the mountain.
Trailer
12.00 pm – 1.00 pm: Nature and People Matter
JAL, JUNGLE, ZAMEEN (WATER, FOREST, LAND) #waterforestland #womanfarmer
(11 mins / Hindi with Eng. subtitles / 2019/ documentary)
by Sunita Devi with Khabar Lahariya Bureau
The mahila kisan, ‘woman farmer’ has a long history of being magicked out of land records, employment data and even the title of ‘farmer’. Khabar Lahariya interviews three such women farmers of Bundelkhand who consider themselves "pakka kisaan" working in the fields all their lives, yet none of the land they toil on is in their names.
BOOND BOOND SE
(30 mins/ Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ 2021/ documentary)
by Nandan Saxena and Kavita Bahl
(30 mins/ Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ 2021/ documentary)
by Nandan Saxena and Kavita Bahl
Some move mountains, others launch a thousand ships. Laxman Singh turned 58 villages into an oasis in the desert of Rajasthan.
1.00 pm - 1.30 pm: Urban Environment – Challenges and Choices
AIR POLLUTION SE AZAADI
(00:36/ Hindi/ India/ PSA)
by Green Peace
GARBAGE MATTERS
(20:48/ English/ India/ documentary)
Vidhi Legal Policy
This documentary highlights the mounting problem of disposal of municipal waste in Delhi, the implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules 2016, and various judicial interventions.
1.30 pm – 2.30 pm: Lunch break
AIR POLLUTION SE AZAADI
(00:36/ Hindi/ India/ PSA)
by Green Peace
GARBAGE MATTERS
(20:48/ English/ India/ documentary)
Vidhi Legal Policy
This documentary highlights the mounting problem of disposal of municipal waste in Delhi, the implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules 2016, and various judicial interventions.
1.30 pm – 2.30 pm: Lunch break
2.30 pm - 3.30 pm - Climate Change Stories
MY WAY OR HIGHWAY
(15.37/ English/ India/ documentary)
(15.37/ English/ India/ documentary)
by Vidhi Legal Policy
This film looks into judicial interventions surrounding conservation of the celebrated Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong landscape in Assam. The landscape has been plagued by destructive activities for decades resulting in hindrance to animal movement, degradation of hill slopes, drying up of streams, destruction of wildlife habitat and loss of valuable flora.
NO WATER NO VILLAGE
(30 mins/ Hindi, English with Eng.subtitles/ 2022/ India/ documentary)
by Munmun Dhalaria
From the Pamirs in Central Asia to the Karakoram and Himalayas of South Asia - the roof of the world, Earth’s largest repository of ice outside the poles, is melting. Increasingly frequent mountain disasters have put billions of lives at risk. Endangered wild species like the Snow Leopard are suffering and so are the 1.65 billion people dependent on these mountains and some of Asia’s mightiest rivers originating here. Today, low snowfall and receding glaciers threaten livelihoods in this region forcing them to become climate refugees.
3.30 pm – 5.00 pm: Nature and People Matter
This film looks into judicial interventions surrounding conservation of the celebrated Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong landscape in Assam. The landscape has been plagued by destructive activities for decades resulting in hindrance to animal movement, degradation of hill slopes, drying up of streams, destruction of wildlife habitat and loss of valuable flora.
NO WATER NO VILLAGE
(30 mins/ Hindi, English with Eng.subtitles/ 2022/ India/ documentary)
by Munmun Dhalaria
From the Pamirs in Central Asia to the Karakoram and Himalayas of South Asia - the roof of the world, Earth’s largest repository of ice outside the poles, is melting. Increasingly frequent mountain disasters have put billions of lives at risk. Endangered wild species like the Snow Leopard are suffering and so are the 1.65 billion people dependent on these mountains and some of Asia’s mightiest rivers originating here. Today, low snowfall and receding glaciers threaten livelihoods in this region forcing them to become climate refugees.
3.30 pm – 5.00 pm: Nature and People Matter
GHAT GHAT KA PAANI
(68:00 mins/ Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ documentary)
by Akash Shukla
A glimpse of Banaras through the eyes of those who call it home.
(68:00 mins/ Hindi with Eng. subtitles/ documentary)
by Akash Shukla
A glimpse of Banaras through the eyes of those who call it home.
5.00 pm – 5.15 pm: Interval
5.15 pm – 6.30 pm: Nature and People Matter
EVER SLOW GREEN
(56 mins/ English/ 2020/ documentary)
by Christoph Pohl
This film tells the story of Auroville’s 50-years-young forest through some of the diverse characters who have dedicated their lives to bringing it to fruition. Today, the lush Auroville forest is an outstanding example of eco-restoration that recreates and preserves a type of tropical forest that is on the verge of extinction.
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