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ecoReels 2025
6-8 June 2025
7 pm onwards
Theme: COMMUNITY, CONSERVATION & FUTURES
The Most Beautiful Place in the World
(2 mins | English | 2025 | Short)
Dir. & Prod. Kangba Lovejoy
Five-year-old Ethan dreams of a breathtaking place he once visited with his father—a land of lush trees, and beautiful mountains. A heartwarming tale of wonder, memory, and the simple yet powerful message of keeping our environment clean.
Sundarbans: Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes
(18:15 mins | Bengali, Hindi with English subs | 2024 | Docu)
Dir. Pranjal Joshi | Prod. Ashoka University
Stories of the natural heritage of the largest delta and mangrove forests of the world woven together to reflect the confluence of endangered species and unpredictable livelihoods - a tale that ties faith and ecology, resulting in coexistence amongst vulnerabilities.
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Film festival on Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Curated and Organised by Kriti Film Club
6-8 June 2025
7 pm onwards
Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Centre
New Delhi
Films will be followed by discussions with attending filmmakers and speakers
Friday, 6th June 2025
Theme: THE CHANGING PLANET
Feeling the Apocalypse
(7 mins | English | 2022 | Canada | Animation)
Dir. Chen Sing Yap
A psychotherapist struggling with climate anxiety explores what it means to live in a dying world. by the injustice of climate change and increasing extreme weather events.
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Matsyanyaya: The Law of the Fish
(15 mins | Hindi, English, Marathi with subs | 2024 | Docu)
Dir. & Prod. Hrutika Patole
A journey to experience growing urbanisation and the changes in the natural landscape, culture, tribal communities, and the ecosystem of the country.
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The Bleeding Tides
(17 mins | English, Bengali with subs | 2024 | Docu)
Dir. Ipshita Bhattacharyya | Prod. Reel Nomads
Exploring the overlooked intersection of climate change and women’s health in Sundarbans, India, through intimate stories and visuals.
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The Weight of Water: The Human Cost of Climate Crisis
(67 mins | English, Nepali with subs. | 2022 | Nepal, UK | Docu)
Dir. Deej Phillips, Neelima Vallangi
A grieving mother. A flooded football field. A burdened woman. Three emotional stories set in Nepal show how communities are already being impacted by flooding and drought, all made worse by the injustice of climate change and increasing extreme weather events.
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Films will be followed by discussions with attending filmmakers and speakers
Friday, 6th June 2025
Theme: THE CHANGING PLANET
Feeling the Apocalypse
(7 mins | English | 2022 | Canada | Animation)
Dir. Chen Sing Yap
A psychotherapist struggling with climate anxiety explores what it means to live in a dying world. by the injustice of climate change and increasing extreme weather events.
Watch Trailer
Matsyanyaya: The Law of the Fish
(15 mins | Hindi, English, Marathi with subs | 2024 | Docu)
Dir. & Prod. Hrutika Patole
A journey to experience growing urbanisation and the changes in the natural landscape, culture, tribal communities, and the ecosystem of the country.
Watch Trailer
The Bleeding Tides
(17 mins | English, Bengali with subs | 2024 | Docu)
Dir. Ipshita Bhattacharyya | Prod. Reel Nomads
Exploring the overlooked intersection of climate change and women’s health in Sundarbans, India, through intimate stories and visuals.
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The Weight of Water: The Human Cost of Climate Crisis
(67 mins | English, Nepali with subs. | 2022 | Nepal, UK | Docu)
Dir. Deej Phillips, Neelima Vallangi
A grieving mother. A flooded football field. A burdened woman. Three emotional stories set in Nepal show how communities are already being impacted by flooding and drought, all made worse by the injustice of climate change and increasing extreme weather events.
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Followed by conversation with filmmaker’s and Discussant, Harman Singh, Research Analyst, Low-carbon economy, CEEW.
Saturday, 7th June 2025
Saturday, 7th June 2025
Theme: FLORA, FAUNA AND HABITATS
Blurred Boundaries: The Mishmi and the Forests
(13:19 mins | English | 2024 | Docu)
Dir. Imrana Khan | Prod. Wildlife Conservation Society, India
Unveiling the deep connection between the Mishmi people, the forests, and the tigers they revere as kin…thus showcasing how tradition and respect for nature can drive meaningful conservation.
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Samudrada Motte | Ocean's egg
(30:51 mins | Kannada with English subs | 2024 | Docu)
Dir. & Prod. Sathwik P.S & Dhyan C.K.
When an elderly fisherman turns protector from poacher of Oliver Ridley eggs, the coastal tides urge us to protect these ancient mariners along the shores of Kundapura.
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The Keeper of the Last Herd
(38 mins | Hindi & Marwari with English subs) | 2025 | Docu)
Dir. Nirmal Verma | Prod. Samreen Farooqui, Roundglass Sustain
Dhawa Doli Wildlife Sanctuary, set in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district, is bordered by farmland and sacred Orans. In these shared arid plains and grasslands, the blackbucks and chinkaras roam freely. But freedom comes at a cost.
Searching for Choti
(17:30 mins | English, Hindi, Odia, Telugu with English subs) | 2023 | Docu)
Dir. & Prod. Chandra Mouli Mallampalli
Set in the wetlands of Chilika, the film traces the elusive and nocturnal Fishing Cat, that’s vital to the region’s delicate ecosystem.
Blurred Boundaries: The Mishmi and the Forests
(13:19 mins | English | 2024 | Docu)
Dir. Imrana Khan | Prod. Wildlife Conservation Society, India
Unveiling the deep connection between the Mishmi people, the forests, and the tigers they revere as kin…thus showcasing how tradition and respect for nature can drive meaningful conservation.
Watch Trailer
Samudrada Motte | Ocean's egg
(30:51 mins | Kannada with English subs | 2024 | Docu)
Dir. & Prod. Sathwik P.S & Dhyan C.K.
When an elderly fisherman turns protector from poacher of Oliver Ridley eggs, the coastal tides urge us to protect these ancient mariners along the shores of Kundapura.
Watch Trailer
The Keeper of the Last Herd
(38 mins | Hindi & Marwari with English subs) | 2025 | Docu)
Dir. Nirmal Verma | Prod. Samreen Farooqui, Roundglass Sustain
Dhawa Doli Wildlife Sanctuary, set in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district, is bordered by farmland and sacred Orans. In these shared arid plains and grasslands, the blackbucks and chinkaras roam freely. But freedom comes at a cost.
Searching for Choti
(17:30 mins | English, Hindi, Odia, Telugu with English subs) | 2023 | Docu)
Dir. & Prod. Chandra Mouli Mallampalli
Set in the wetlands of Chilika, the film traces the elusive and nocturnal Fishing Cat, that’s vital to the region’s delicate ecosystem.
Followed by conversation with Discussants, Muralidharan M., Lead - Marine Species, WWF-India and Neha Sinha, Head - Conservation Partnerships, WWF-India
Theme: COMMUNITY, CONSERVATION & FUTURES
The Most Beautiful Place in the World
(2 mins | English | 2025 | Short)
Dir. & Prod. Kangba Lovejoy
Five-year-old Ethan dreams of a breathtaking place he once visited with his father—a land of lush trees, and beautiful mountains. A heartwarming tale of wonder, memory, and the simple yet powerful message of keeping our environment clean.
Sundarbans: Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes
(18:15 mins | Bengali, Hindi with English subs | 2024 | Docu)
Dir. Pranjal Joshi | Prod. Ashoka University
Stories of the natural heritage of the largest delta and mangrove forests of the world woven together to reflect the confluence of endangered species and unpredictable livelihoods - a tale that ties faith and ecology, resulting in coexistence amongst vulnerabilities.
Watch Trailer
Berang
(3:23 mins | 2024 | Docu)
Dir. Nitin Das | Prod. ComMutiny - The Youth Collective
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Ladakh, a short film brings to life the hope and
resilience that renewable energy brings to the communities facing water scarcity.
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Himalayan Gold
(27:50 mins | Hindi with English subs | 2023 | Docu)
Dir. Oshank Soni, Harshit Patel | Prod. Karwaan Films Production
In the remote highlands of the Himalayas, a rare fungus known as 'Keeda Jadi' promises fortune to those brave enough to seek it...where ancient traditions collide with modern pressures & climate change threatens a way of life.
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A Flaming Forest
(49 mins/ Kannada with English subtitles/ 2024/ Docu)
Dir. Salman Javeed, Satya Ambasta, Vivek Singh Sangwan | Prod. Sanjay Barnela
Documenting the intimate relationship of the Soliga adivasis with the forest they have historically inhabited, a story that calls for an alternative vision to conservation in the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve.
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(3:23 mins | 2024 | Docu)
Dir. Nitin Das | Prod. ComMutiny - The Youth Collective
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Ladakh, a short film brings to life the hope and
resilience that renewable energy brings to the communities facing water scarcity.
Watch Trailer
Himalayan Gold
(27:50 mins | Hindi with English subs | 2023 | Docu)
Dir. Oshank Soni, Harshit Patel | Prod. Karwaan Films Production
In the remote highlands of the Himalayas, a rare fungus known as 'Keeda Jadi' promises fortune to those brave enough to seek it...where ancient traditions collide with modern pressures & climate change threatens a way of life.
Watch Trailer
A Flaming Forest
(49 mins/ Kannada with English subtitles/ 2024/ Docu)
Dir. Salman Javeed, Satya Ambasta, Vivek Singh Sangwan | Prod. Sanjay Barnela
Documenting the intimate relationship of the Soliga adivasis with the forest they have historically inhabited, a story that calls for an alternative vision to conservation in the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve.
Watch Trailer
Followed by conversation with filmmaker’s and Discussant, Kanchi Kohli, Researcher, Educator & Communicator of Environmental Law and Policy.
OPEN FOR ALL
OPEN FOR ALL
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Venue is senior citizen and wheelchair assistive
Nearest Metro stations: Jor Bagh, Khan Market, JLN stadium
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