Since the dawn of time, storytelling in community has shaped our mindset, our outlook and ultimately, our behavior. With record heat, oscillating droughts & floods, fires, melting glaciers (and ... you know the rest) our current narrative needs some course correcting.
All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF) is back for a 5th edition, pan-India cultural event. Join us at Saraya for a unique evening of cinema, art & community. Watch award-winning global films on regeneration, activism, resilience and hope and engage in conversations with India’s most inspiring change-makers. Let’s restore the narrative of stewardship, together. All are welcome!
PROGRAM:
2:00 - 3:30 PM : Reading Landscape with David Holmgren (Dave Meagher | Australia | 1 hr 30 mins | English | 2023) INDIA PREMIERE
3:30 - 4:00 PM : The Feast (Virundhu) (Rishi Chandna | India | 25 mins 13 secs | Tamil | 2023)
4:00 - 4:30 PM : Discussion/Sharing circle, crew from Feast might join in
4:30 - 5:15 PM : Reimagining River Governance by Veditum (Rhea Lopez, Associate)
5:15 - 5:30 PM : Ullarivu (The Awakening) (Sumi Mathai | India | 14 mins 10 secs | Malayalam | 2023)
5:30 - 6:00 PM : Q&A with Ullarivu
6:00 - 7:30 PM : Send Kelp! (Blake McWilliam | Canada | 1 hr 29 mins | English | 2024) INDIA PREMIERE
7:30 - 8:15 PM : Crisis of Consumption: India’s Overwhelming Waste Problem and What We Can Do About It led by Consumer for Sustainability
8:15 - 9:45 PM : My Mercury (Joëlle Chesselet, Pippa Erhlich | UK, USA | 1 hr 37 mins | English | 2023)
9:45 - 10:00 PM : Sharing circle and closing note
NON-FILM PROGRAM DETAILS :
More Than Water: Reimagining River Governance
What is a river, really? In this conversation, we will attempt to understand these incredible systems through stories and anecdotes from India’s rivers. Explore how our understanding of rivers shapes the way we manage, govern and live with them, and how deepening this understanding can enable a reimagining of environmental governance around rivers.
Speaker’s Bio:
Rhea Lopez is a conservationist ecologist with an interest in rivers, biodiversity and communities. She explores, maps, studies and documents land-use and human-animal interactions around Goa’s rivers. Rhea works with Veditum India Foundation, a not-for-profit research, media and action oriented organization, working at the intersection of environmental and social justice.
Crisis of Consumption: India’s Overwhelming Waste Problem and What We Can Do About It
How sustainable is our food, and is it truly safe for us and the planet? In this talk, Consumers for Sustainability dives into the essential connection between food production practices, environmental impact, and consumer health. From the challenges of industrial agriculture to the hidden dangers in animal-based foods, we’ll explore how our food choices impact climate, biodiversity, and food security. Join us for a critical conversation that aims to shed light on practical steps towards a safer, more sustainable food system, and learn how you can make conscious choices that benefit both people and the planet.
Speaker’s Bio:
Pallavi Krishnappa is the Executive Director at Consumers for Sustainability, an initiative dedicated to promoting consumer protection and fostering sustainable practices across sectors. With a strong commitment to advancing climate resilience, food security, and animal welfare, Pallavi seeks out intersectional solutions to address complex environmental justice challenges. Through her work, she advocates for sustainable shifts in both consumer habits and institutional practices, creating impactful change for a greener and compassionate future.
