Organised in collaboration with Toxics Link and with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC, the seventh edition of the festival presents a screening of 17 films. The festival includes national award winning films covering the themes of bio-diversity, waste, climate change, chemicals and sustainability. Directors of some of the films will be present to introduce their films and lead a discussion

 

Inauguration

By Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director-General of TERI – The Energy & Resources Institute, and a member of the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change

 

Followed by a cultural performance

 

From 11:15 to 13:45

More than Honey (91 min; 2012; English subtitles) – Director: Markus Imhoof

The film examines the vexing issue of why bees worldwide are facing extinction

 

Saving the Saviour (27 min; 2016; English) – Director: Jalal Ud Din Baba

The film follows the story of Billa, an orphan boy as he cleans up lake Wular in Kashmir

 

Death by Design (74 min; 2014; English) – Director: Sue Williams

On the threats posed by the electronic industry on environment and human health

 

From 15:05 onwards

Taming the Teesta (16 min; 2015; English) – Director: Taylor Graham

Following the mighty river’s course and the story of those who fight against the rampant hydroelectric development

 

Toxics Trail (26 min; 2015; English & with subtitles) – Director: Ishani Dutta

Focusing on the informal e-waste recycling industry and the environmental and human hazards it creates

 

Hope: Climate Positive Stories From India (30 min; 2015; English) – Directors: Rishu Nigam & Gurmeet Sapal

A collection of uplifting stories highlighting the strength of India’s traditions and ingenuity in addressing climate change

 

Metamorphosis (14 min; 2016; English subtitles) – Director: Adrian Acre

The Guadalupe dam watershed in Mexico which  shelters an endangered amphibian – the mountain Axolotl

 

Bhopal Express (100 min; 1999; English subtitles) – Director: Mahesh Mathai

A powerful drama about a newlywed couple whose lives change forever after the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy