18th ecoReels Film Festival
Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
10th June, 2026 (Wednesday)
10:30 am: Registration
10:45 am: Opening Welcome
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Theme: FLORA, FAUNA & HABITATS
Mann ki Udaan Kisson ki Dukaan | A mind of full Fantasies
(4:38 mins | Hindi with English subtitles | 2025 | Animation | India)
Dir. Pinky Brahma Choudhary, Shobhit Jain
The children from villages in and around the Barjhai Ghaat forest come together in an interactive and participatory workshop, weaving a story of the forest and the wildlife. The stream of consciousness narrative shapes into a delightful animation film.
Coexistence: The House of Many Lives
(13 mins | Hindi with English subtitles | 2026 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Biont, Samreen Farooqui (Roundglass Sustain)
In the rocky landscape of Jawai, Rajendra Singh Hirola’s family shares its days with the wild, negotiating a delicate ecological balance in the arid landscape. A rare, heartwarming story of coexistence.
Between Birds, Scarecrow & Slingers | Chugati Chidiya, Udata Gofan, Pahare Par Baitha Kaag Bhagoda
(25:45 mins | Nimadi, Hindi with English subtitles | 2026 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Pinky Brahma Choudhury, Shobhit Jain
In a remote tribal village of the Narmada valley in central India, One Star Public School begins its monsoon session with an unexpected turn. Principal Laxminarayan invites his students not into textbooks, but into the living landscape around them. Watch Trailer
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Theme: COMMUNITY, CONSERVATION & FUTURES
Desi Oon
(8 mins | Hindi with English subtitles | 2025 | Stop motion Animation | India)
Dir. Suresh Eriyat | Prod. Nilima Eriyat
This film explores the deep connection between Deccani wool, the land, and its people, highlighting its cultural, spiritual, and ecological significance. Can the wisdom of the past inspire a future where shepherding and pastoral traditions are valued once again? Watch Trailer
Naye Kisan Nayi Seekh | New Farmer, New Learnings
(8:11 mins | Malvi with English subtitles | 2025 | Documentary | Online | India)
Dir. Pinky Brahma Choudhary, Shobhit Jain
This film follows the journey of two budding farmers whose Red Gram (Lal Tur) crop is struck by a mysterious new pest. Two young men turn to 'Char Chutney,' a traditional organic remedy, to save their livelihood.
Jamuna Tudu - The Lady Tarzan
(26 mins | Hindi, Santhali with English subtitles | 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Ranveer Bhagat & Parul Kunkal, Samreen Farooqui (Roundglass Sustain)
A story of Jamuna Tudu, from Jharkhand, who walks through and safeguards the forests that are vibrant ecosystems, home to elephants, deer and thousands of other plants and animals; and also sources of food, water, medicine and cultural heritage to tribal communities.
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm: Lunch
2:15 pm - 3:50 pm
Theme: URBAN REALITIES
Films and Conversations
Noises from the Basement
(19 mins | Hindi with English subtitles | 2024 | Docu-Drama | India)
Dir. Abhay P | Prod. National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
Cities are growing rapidly around us. Each city has their own story to tell amidst their growth. Changes are happening at such a fast pace that we don't acknowledge what it does to us as a society. Watch Trailer
UNHINJED
(5 mins | Silent film with music | 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Arun Pramajan, Agnipravo Karmakar, SIMC Studios
The film explores what is known as the IT hub of Pune, Hinjawadi, through an unflinching lens; juxtaposing the heights of development against the stacks of waste that it generates.
SCARCE
(14 mins | Hindi, Marathi with English subtitles | 2025 | Fiction | India)
Dir. Mrittika 'Mou' Sarin | Prod. Manish Sharma
When the water supply of a Mumbai slum community is stolen, a cynical water board clerk goes head to head with her idealistic son. Watch Trailer
NAAD NADI
(11 mins | Silent | 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Mihika Sengupta & Ayush Nair
This film is an aural journey, which provides a river soundscape along the Ganga in Kolkata, where the river gathers every sound from the ringing of ferry horns, from the whisper of ripples to the noise of industry and humans. The sounds give us a peek into how both Ganga and us, co-exist. Watch Trailer
DISAPPEARING DIVING COMMUNITIES
(20 mins | Hindi with English subtitles | 2024 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Kritik Varshney | Prod. Peoples Resource Centre (PRC)
This film is a sensitive connection with the diver community of the Yamuna river, people who have long understood the language of the water and shaped their lives in harmony with it. A story of their extraordinary skills, their sense of responsibility toward the river, and their challenges.
3:50 pm - 4:00 pm: Bio-break
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Theme: FLORA, FAUNA & HABITATS
Films and Conversations
ECHOES OF DUGONG
(3:35 mins | Telugu with English subtitles | 2025 | Animation | India)
Dir. Saumya Kiran Deva
A short film that portrays a dugong’s peaceful life disrupted by human intrusion into the Andaman waters, reflecting on the fragile harmony between nature and humanity. Watch Trailer
SEAWARD
(8 mins | English | 2025 | Documentary | Singapore)
Dir. Saksham Mehrotra | Prod. Lauren Lim
Singapore’s coastlines are always in flux - a delicate dance between the receding tides and the rising earthmovers. ‘Seaward’ drifts through the peripheries of this very landscape, offering a quiet meditation on the life that endures at the edges of a changing island. Watch Trailer
KHARVAN - IN SEARCH OF THE ELUSIVE ONE
(17:15 mins | Konkani and English with English subtitles | 2024 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Nitya Navelkar
A mixed-media documentary exploring the coexistence between smooth-coated otters and the ancient Khazan ecosystem of Goa. The film tells a captivating story of harmony, resilience, and the urgent need to protect the Otters living in these ecosystems. Watch Trailer
MHARI TOPLI MA KEKDA | WHAT'S IN MY BASKET: CRAB
(12:41 mins | Nimadi with English subtitles | 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Pinky Brahma Choudhury, Shobhit Jain
Set in the village of Garaghat, in central India, this film follows Shankar & Reshma, a crab catcher, as both explore the life cycle, health benefits, and culinary delights of crabs.
Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Curated and Organised by Kriti Film Club
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
10 - 11 June 2026
M.L. Bhartiya Auditorium, Alliance Francaise
Lodhi Estate, New Delhi
Films will be followed by discussions with attending filmmakers and speakers
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
10 - 11 June 2026
M.L. Bhartiya Auditorium, Alliance Francaise
Lodhi Estate, New Delhi
Films will be followed by discussions with attending filmmakers and speakers
10th June, 2026 (Wednesday)
10:30 am: Registration
10:45 am: Opening Welcome
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Theme: FLORA, FAUNA & HABITATS
Mann ki Udaan Kisson ki Dukaan | A mind of full Fantasies
(4:38 mins | Hindi with English subtitles | 2025 | Animation | India)
Dir. Pinky Brahma Choudhary, Shobhit Jain
The children from villages in and around the Barjhai Ghaat forest come together in an interactive and participatory workshop, weaving a story of the forest and the wildlife. The stream of consciousness narrative shapes into a delightful animation film.
Coexistence: The House of Many Lives
(13 mins | Hindi with English subtitles | 2026 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Biont, Samreen Farooqui (Roundglass Sustain)
In the rocky landscape of Jawai, Rajendra Singh Hirola’s family shares its days with the wild, negotiating a delicate ecological balance in the arid landscape. A rare, heartwarming story of coexistence.
Between Birds, Scarecrow & Slingers | Chugati Chidiya, Udata Gofan, Pahare Par Baitha Kaag Bhagoda
(25:45 mins | Nimadi, Hindi with English subtitles | 2026 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Pinky Brahma Choudhury, Shobhit Jain
In a remote tribal village of the Narmada valley in central India, One Star Public School begins its monsoon session with an unexpected turn. Principal Laxminarayan invites his students not into textbooks, but into the living landscape around them. Watch Trailer
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Theme: COMMUNITY, CONSERVATION & FUTURES
Desi Oon
(8 mins | Hindi with English subtitles | 2025 | Stop motion Animation | India)
Dir. Suresh Eriyat | Prod. Nilima Eriyat
This film explores the deep connection between Deccani wool, the land, and its people, highlighting its cultural, spiritual, and ecological significance. Can the wisdom of the past inspire a future where shepherding and pastoral traditions are valued once again? Watch Trailer
Naye Kisan Nayi Seekh | New Farmer, New Learnings
(8:11 mins | Malvi with English subtitles | 2025 | Documentary | Online | India)
Dir. Pinky Brahma Choudhary, Shobhit Jain
This film follows the journey of two budding farmers whose Red Gram (Lal Tur) crop is struck by a mysterious new pest. Two young men turn to 'Char Chutney,' a traditional organic remedy, to save their livelihood.
Jamuna Tudu - The Lady Tarzan
(26 mins | Hindi, Santhali with English subtitles | 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Ranveer Bhagat & Parul Kunkal, Samreen Farooqui (Roundglass Sustain)
A story of Jamuna Tudu, from Jharkhand, who walks through and safeguards the forests that are vibrant ecosystems, home to elephants, deer and thousands of other plants and animals; and also sources of food, water, medicine and cultural heritage to tribal communities.
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm: Lunch
2:15 pm - 3:50 pm
Theme: URBAN REALITIES
Films and Conversations
Noises from the Basement
(19 mins | Hindi with English subtitles | 2024 | Docu-Drama | India)
Dir. Abhay P | Prod. National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
Cities are growing rapidly around us. Each city has their own story to tell amidst their growth. Changes are happening at such a fast pace that we don't acknowledge what it does to us as a society. Watch Trailer
UNHINJED
(5 mins | Silent film with music | 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Arun Pramajan, Agnipravo Karmakar, SIMC Studios
The film explores what is known as the IT hub of Pune, Hinjawadi, through an unflinching lens; juxtaposing the heights of development against the stacks of waste that it generates.
SCARCE
(14 mins | Hindi, Marathi with English subtitles | 2025 | Fiction | India)
Dir. Mrittika 'Mou' Sarin | Prod. Manish Sharma
When the water supply of a Mumbai slum community is stolen, a cynical water board clerk goes head to head with her idealistic son. Watch Trailer
NAAD NADI
(11 mins | Silent | 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Mihika Sengupta & Ayush Nair
This film is an aural journey, which provides a river soundscape along the Ganga in Kolkata, where the river gathers every sound from the ringing of ferry horns, from the whisper of ripples to the noise of industry and humans. The sounds give us a peek into how both Ganga and us, co-exist. Watch Trailer
DISAPPEARING DIVING COMMUNITIES
(20 mins | Hindi with English subtitles | 2024 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Kritik Varshney | Prod. Peoples Resource Centre (PRC)
This film is a sensitive connection with the diver community of the Yamuna river, people who have long understood the language of the water and shaped their lives in harmony with it. A story of their extraordinary skills, their sense of responsibility toward the river, and their challenges.
3:50 pm - 4:00 pm: Bio-break
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Theme: FLORA, FAUNA & HABITATS
Films and Conversations
ECHOES OF DUGONG
(3:35 mins | Telugu with English subtitles | 2025 | Animation | India)
Dir. Saumya Kiran Deva
A short film that portrays a dugong’s peaceful life disrupted by human intrusion into the Andaman waters, reflecting on the fragile harmony between nature and humanity. Watch Trailer
SEAWARD
(8 mins | English | 2025 | Documentary | Singapore)
Dir. Saksham Mehrotra | Prod. Lauren Lim
Singapore’s coastlines are always in flux - a delicate dance between the receding tides and the rising earthmovers. ‘Seaward’ drifts through the peripheries of this very landscape, offering a quiet meditation on the life that endures at the edges of a changing island. Watch Trailer
KHARVAN - IN SEARCH OF THE ELUSIVE ONE
(17:15 mins | Konkani and English with English subtitles | 2024 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Nitya Navelkar
A mixed-media documentary exploring the coexistence between smooth-coated otters and the ancient Khazan ecosystem of Goa. The film tells a captivating story of harmony, resilience, and the urgent need to protect the Otters living in these ecosystems. Watch Trailer
MHARI TOPLI MA KEKDA | WHAT'S IN MY BASKET: CRAB
(12:41 mins | Nimadi with English subtitles | 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Pinky Brahma Choudhury, Shobhit Jain
Set in the village of Garaghat, in central India, this film follows Shankar & Reshma, a crab catcher, as both explore the life cycle, health benefits, and culinary delights of crabs.
Watch Trailer
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Theme: THE CHANGING PLANET
Films and Conversations
HELL OR HIGH WATER
(16 mins | Hindi, Marathi, English with English subtitles| 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Anand Holla | Prod. Ruchi Sharma
From the bustling metropolis of Mumbai, this film immediately journeys into the rural regions of the state of Maharashtra, where the intersection of water scarcity, climate change, and migration, have wreaked havoc on both the land and its people.
WHERE DID OUR RIVER FLOW TO?
(19 mins | Assamese with English subtitles | 2026 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Biswajit Das
When does a river start drying? And who will remember the river once it disappears? Blending observation, oral histories, and personal narration, the film moves between memory and the present, revealing how ecological change quietly alters landscapes, livelihoods, and cultural traditions as the community learns to live with its absence. Watch Trailer
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Bio-break
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Special Feature Film and Conversation
TURTLE WALKER
(115 mins | English & Hindi with English subtitles | 2024 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Taira Malaney
In the late 1970s, Satish Bhaskar embarked on an epic journey along India's spectacular coastlines, living alongside rare sea turtles to unravel the mysteries that surround them – and set out to save the enigmatic sea creatures from extinction. Watch Excerpt
11th June 2026 (Thursday)
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Theme: THE CHANGING PLANET
Films and Conversations
Poison in my blood
(8 mins | Hindi with English subtitles| 2024 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Meera Chaudhary
A haunting exploration of arsenic poisoning across the Gangetic belt of India.
Khara Sheher
(37 mins | Hindi with English subtitles | 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Anisha Raj, Anjani Chadha, Angeline, L Shiihrani, Lagan Mangla and Rishabh Yadav
Despite over 5,000 acres of land, the salt pans of Mumbai remain largely out of public view. Over the past decade, many of these salt pans have shut down due to various reasons. As the narrative unfolds, Mitna ji reminisces about his past—watching film shoots in the area and the days spent working in the pans. Watch Trailer
11:30 am - 11:45 am – Bio- break
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Theme: THE CHANGING PLANET
Films and Conversations
The Red Shelter
(19 mins | Hindi with English subtitles | 2026 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Lalit Bisht | Green Hub
This documentary film revolves around the devastating floods that hit the remote areas of Himalayas in 2023 and 2025. The film follows the lives of the survivors.
Bayberries Ripen in the Monsoon
(20 mins | Garhwali with English subtitles | 2024 | Fiction | India)
Dir. Pulkit Tomar | Prod. Creating Tales Production
In a small village nestled in the hills of Uttarakhand, India, a young boy's attempt to call a bird from a local folktale by offering kafals (bayberries) is interwoven with the story of an elderly woman sending a letter to her distant daughter. Watch Trailer
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm: Lunch Break
1:30 pm - 2:40 pm
Theme: FLORA, FAUNA & HABITATS
Films and Conversations
MOLAI
(20 mins | Assamese with English subtitles | 2024 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Dhiraj Kashyap
Molai, also known as Jadav Payeng, is a committed environmentalist and wildlife enthusiast from Kokilamukh in Jorhat, Assam. Over several decades, he has planted and tended for trees on the sandbar islet of Aruna Chapori, which lies between the mainland and the river island Majuli, transforming a vast area into a forest reserve since 1980. In the documentary, Molai describes in depth how planting trees can help to mitigate global warming. Watch Trailer
DONGAR BHOOMIYA
(8:51 mins | Chhattisgarhi, Baigan | 2026 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Bhumika Yadav
Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh, once known for its dense forests and rich diversity of traditional millets, is undergoing rapid ecological change. This film follows Baiga women farmers who are working to preserve indigenous millet varieties and sustain ancestral farming knowledge in the face of climate change, shrinking forests, and changing food systems. Through their voices, the film reflects a profound concern: whether they will be able to pass on their seeds, forests, and cultural traditions to future generations.
THE BECOMING OF A WILDSCAPE
(18:09 mins | English, Tamil, Kannada | 2026 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Tanmayi Gidh (Untold Earth) | Creative Producer: Teepoi Films
One of Zerodha's first restoration initiatives, Elephants by the Lake (EBTL) spans ~80 acres of undulating land in the Eastern Ghats. This film explores the story of EBTL's restoration and explores the role businesses and individuals towards our ecosystems- guided by curiosity, experimentation, and learning, and in a way that respects biodiversity and communities.
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Theme: THE CHANGING PLANET
Films and Conversations
HELL OR HIGH WATER
(16 mins | Hindi, Marathi, English with English subtitles| 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Anand Holla | Prod. Ruchi Sharma
From the bustling metropolis of Mumbai, this film immediately journeys into the rural regions of the state of Maharashtra, where the intersection of water scarcity, climate change, and migration, have wreaked havoc on both the land and its people.
WHERE DID OUR RIVER FLOW TO?
(19 mins | Assamese with English subtitles | 2026 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Biswajit Das
When does a river start drying? And who will remember the river once it disappears? Blending observation, oral histories, and personal narration, the film moves between memory and the present, revealing how ecological change quietly alters landscapes, livelihoods, and cultural traditions as the community learns to live with its absence. Watch Trailer
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Bio-break
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Special Feature Film and Conversation
TURTLE WALKER
(115 mins | English & Hindi with English subtitles | 2024 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Taira Malaney
In the late 1970s, Satish Bhaskar embarked on an epic journey along India's spectacular coastlines, living alongside rare sea turtles to unravel the mysteries that surround them – and set out to save the enigmatic sea creatures from extinction. Watch Excerpt
11th June 2026 (Thursday)
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Theme: THE CHANGING PLANET
Films and Conversations
Poison in my blood
(8 mins | Hindi with English subtitles| 2024 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Meera Chaudhary
A haunting exploration of arsenic poisoning across the Gangetic belt of India.
Khara Sheher
(37 mins | Hindi with English subtitles | 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Anisha Raj, Anjani Chadha, Angeline, L Shiihrani, Lagan Mangla and Rishabh Yadav
Despite over 5,000 acres of land, the salt pans of Mumbai remain largely out of public view. Over the past decade, many of these salt pans have shut down due to various reasons. As the narrative unfolds, Mitna ji reminisces about his past—watching film shoots in the area and the days spent working in the pans. Watch Trailer
11:30 am - 11:45 am – Bio- break
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Theme: THE CHANGING PLANET
Films and Conversations
The Red Shelter
(19 mins | Hindi with English subtitles | 2026 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Lalit Bisht | Green Hub
This documentary film revolves around the devastating floods that hit the remote areas of Himalayas in 2023 and 2025. The film follows the lives of the survivors.
Bayberries Ripen in the Monsoon
(20 mins | Garhwali with English subtitles | 2024 | Fiction | India)
Dir. Pulkit Tomar | Prod. Creating Tales Production
In a small village nestled in the hills of Uttarakhand, India, a young boy's attempt to call a bird from a local folktale by offering kafals (bayberries) is interwoven with the story of an elderly woman sending a letter to her distant daughter. Watch Trailer
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm: Lunch Break
1:30 pm - 2:40 pm
Theme: FLORA, FAUNA & HABITATS
Films and Conversations
MOLAI
(20 mins | Assamese with English subtitles | 2024 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Dhiraj Kashyap
Molai, also known as Jadav Payeng, is a committed environmentalist and wildlife enthusiast from Kokilamukh in Jorhat, Assam. Over several decades, he has planted and tended for trees on the sandbar islet of Aruna Chapori, which lies between the mainland and the river island Majuli, transforming a vast area into a forest reserve since 1980. In the documentary, Molai describes in depth how planting trees can help to mitigate global warming. Watch Trailer
DONGAR BHOOMIYA
(8:51 mins | Chhattisgarhi, Baigan | 2026 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Bhumika Yadav
Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh, once known for its dense forests and rich diversity of traditional millets, is undergoing rapid ecological change. This film follows Baiga women farmers who are working to preserve indigenous millet varieties and sustain ancestral farming knowledge in the face of climate change, shrinking forests, and changing food systems. Through their voices, the film reflects a profound concern: whether they will be able to pass on their seeds, forests, and cultural traditions to future generations.
THE BECOMING OF A WILDSCAPE
(18:09 mins | English, Tamil, Kannada | 2026 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Tanmayi Gidh (Untold Earth) | Creative Producer: Teepoi Films
One of Zerodha's first restoration initiatives, Elephants by the Lake (EBTL) spans ~80 acres of undulating land in the Eastern Ghats. This film explores the story of EBTL's restoration and explores the role businesses and individuals towards our ecosystems- guided by curiosity, experimentation, and learning, and in a way that respects biodiversity and communities.
Watch Trailer
2:45 pm - 4:10 pm
Theme: URBAN REALITIES
Films and Conversations
BHANGA MELA | SCRAP FAIR
(7:41 mins | Bengali | 2026 | Experimental Documentary | India)
Dir. Subhajit Naskar | Prod. Ankit Bagchi (Story Jar Pvt. Ltd)
Set against the backdrop of the historic 'Bhanga Mela' (a fair of old items in Mathurapur, this experimental short film explores a unique culture of recycle - reuse and survival that quietly resists modern consumerism. Through fragmented visuals, discarded objects, human gestures, ambient sounds and interview of sellers the film observes a fair where abandoned and second-hand items are given new life. Watch Trailer
REWOVEN
(9:41 mins | Ladakhi with English subtitles | Experimental | 2024 | India)
Dir. Rupa Paul
An eco-poetic experimental video work made in Ladakh, where the Himalayan landscape appears not as scenery, but as a living body — holding water, silence, wind, memory and disappearance. The film moves through fragments: windows, roads, mountains, hands, clouds, female presence, pauses, and voices. Nothing is explained directly. Instead, the film listens.
Theme: COMMUNITY, CONSERVATION & FUTURES
MA TINǴ - ECHOES OF THE LAND
(12:23 mins | Jangrami (Kinnauri), Hindi with English subtitles | Fiction | India)
Dir. Muskaan Gupta | Prod. NID Ford Foundation Grant
The word मटिङ् (Kinnauri, Ma Tinǵ) literally means the earth. This film centers on mythological figures from the Kinnauri folklore, who act as advocates for the immediate environment and local ecology.
2:45 pm - 4:10 pm
Theme: URBAN REALITIES
Films and Conversations
BHANGA MELA | SCRAP FAIR
(7:41 mins | Bengali | 2026 | Experimental Documentary | India)
Dir. Subhajit Naskar | Prod. Ankit Bagchi (Story Jar Pvt. Ltd)
Set against the backdrop of the historic 'Bhanga Mela' (a fair of old items in Mathurapur, this experimental short film explores a unique culture of recycle - reuse and survival that quietly resists modern consumerism. Through fragmented visuals, discarded objects, human gestures, ambient sounds and interview of sellers the film observes a fair where abandoned and second-hand items are given new life. Watch Trailer
REWOVEN
(9:41 mins | Ladakhi with English subtitles | Experimental | 2024 | India)
Dir. Rupa Paul
An eco-poetic experimental video work made in Ladakh, where the Himalayan landscape appears not as scenery, but as a living body — holding water, silence, wind, memory and disappearance. The film moves through fragments: windows, roads, mountains, hands, clouds, female presence, pauses, and voices. Nothing is explained directly. Instead, the film listens.
Theme: COMMUNITY, CONSERVATION & FUTURES
MA TINǴ - ECHOES OF THE LAND
(12:23 mins | Jangrami (Kinnauri), Hindi with English subtitles | Fiction | India)
Dir. Muskaan Gupta | Prod. NID Ford Foundation Grant
The word मटिङ् (Kinnauri, Ma Tinǵ) literally means the earth. This film centers on mythological figures from the Kinnauri folklore, who act as advocates for the immediate environment and local ecology.
Watch Trailer
VOICE OF THE MOUNTAINS
(29 mins | Hindi, Pahadi with English subtitles | 2026 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Dhananjay Bhawalekar
A Himalayan folkumentary capturing villagers’ lives amidst climate change and cultural shifts. Blending faith, folk songs and daily struggles, the film reflects a fragile bond between nature, identity and an uncertain future. Watch Trailer
4:15 pm - 5:45 pm
Theme: COMMUNITY, CONSERVATION AND FUTURES
Films and Conversations
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VOICE OF THE MOUNTAINS
(29 mins | Hindi, Pahadi with English subtitles | 2026 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Dhananjay Bhawalekar
A Himalayan folkumentary capturing villagers’ lives amidst climate change and cultural shifts. Blending faith, folk songs and daily struggles, the film reflects a fragile bond between nature, identity and an uncertain future. Watch Trailer
4:15 pm - 5:45 pm
Theme: COMMUNITY, CONSERVATION AND FUTURES
Films and Conversations
THIGSPA | LAST DROP
(5 mins | Ladakhi with English subtitles | 2023 | Fiction | India)
Dir. Tashi Dawa
The film recounts the journey of the last person to live in a community as he steadfastly continues to his ancestral home until the final drop of water has dried up in his village.
(5 mins | Ladakhi with English subtitles | 2023 | Fiction | India)
Dir. Tashi Dawa
The film recounts the journey of the last person to live in a community as he steadfastly continues to his ancestral home until the final drop of water has dried up in his village.
Watch Trailer
BEYOND THE CONFLICT
(16:32 mins | English, Marathi with English subtitles | 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Atharva Raut
Mumbai has witnessed intermittent episodes of human-leopard conflict for decades. At the frontline of this fragile coexistence stands the rescue team of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, working tirelessly to protect those who cannot speak for themselves. Watch Trailer
JULY 30
(41:56 mins | Malayalam with English subtitles | 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Roshan V Roy
On the morning of July 30, the peaceful hills of Chooralmala in Wayanad, Kerala were shattered by a devastating landslide. In a matter of minutes, lives were lost, homes disappeared, and an entire community was forced to face the unimaginable. Watch Trailer
5:45 pm - 6:00 pm: Bio-break
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Theme: COMMUNITY, CONSERVATION AND FUTURES
Films and Conversations
PANHA
(23 mins | Marathi, Hindi with English subtitles | 2024 | Fiction | India)
Dir. Sakshi Mishra | Prod. Dia Mirza, Ananya Rane
Set in the idyllic countryside of Maharashtra, Panha follows a fractured family of mango farmers. Witnessed through the unfiltered gaze of their youngest member, Vithu (7), the film reflects a child’s quiet defiance and his desperate longing to hold on to memories that will soon be uprooted. Watch Trailer
FRIENDS OF JILIPIBALA
(29:23 mins | Bengali with English subtitles | 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Debalina Majumder
A 12-year film project captures the life of a giant tamarind tree. Toddler Jilipibala befriends the tree's inhabitants, sharing their joys and struggles. Watch Trailer
7:30 - 7:45 pm: Bio-break
7:45 - 9:30 pm
Special Feature screening & Conversation
I, POPPY
(82 mins | Mewari, Hindi with English subtitles | 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Vivek Chaudhary | Prod. Vivek Chaudhary, Xavier Rocher
A story of a mother who tends their poppy farm in India and her son, as they make choices about keeping food on the table and balancing other pressures.
ON THE SIDELINES
· EcoHAAT with handmade, eco-friendly artisanal products, community-made in India.
· Networking with Filmmakers and Audience
· Connect and collaborate with Kriti Film Club and Festival team
Contact us: 9810666692 | space.kriti@gmail.com
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BEYOND THE CONFLICT
(16:32 mins | English, Marathi with English subtitles | 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Atharva Raut
Mumbai has witnessed intermittent episodes of human-leopard conflict for decades. At the frontline of this fragile coexistence stands the rescue team of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, working tirelessly to protect those who cannot speak for themselves. Watch Trailer
JULY 30
(41:56 mins | Malayalam with English subtitles | 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Roshan V Roy
On the morning of July 30, the peaceful hills of Chooralmala in Wayanad, Kerala were shattered by a devastating landslide. In a matter of minutes, lives were lost, homes disappeared, and an entire community was forced to face the unimaginable. Watch Trailer
5:45 pm - 6:00 pm: Bio-break
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Theme: COMMUNITY, CONSERVATION AND FUTURES
Films and Conversations
PANHA
(23 mins | Marathi, Hindi with English subtitles | 2024 | Fiction | India)
Dir. Sakshi Mishra | Prod. Dia Mirza, Ananya Rane
Set in the idyllic countryside of Maharashtra, Panha follows a fractured family of mango farmers. Witnessed through the unfiltered gaze of their youngest member, Vithu (7), the film reflects a child’s quiet defiance and his desperate longing to hold on to memories that will soon be uprooted. Watch Trailer
FRIENDS OF JILIPIBALA
(29:23 mins | Bengali with English subtitles | 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Debalina Majumder
A 12-year film project captures the life of a giant tamarind tree. Toddler Jilipibala befriends the tree's inhabitants, sharing their joys and struggles. Watch Trailer
7:30 - 7:45 pm: Bio-break
7:45 - 9:30 pm
Special Feature screening & Conversation
I, POPPY
(82 mins | Mewari, Hindi with English subtitles | 2025 | Documentary | India)
Dir. Vivek Chaudhary | Prod. Vivek Chaudhary, Xavier Rocher
A story of a mother who tends their poppy farm in India and her son, as they make choices about keeping food on the table and balancing other pressures.
ON THE SIDELINES
· EcoHAAT with handmade, eco-friendly artisanal products, community-made in India.
· Networking with Filmmakers and Audience
· Connect and collaborate with Kriti Film Club and Festival team
Contact us: 9810666692 | space.kriti@gmail.com
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