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Arkadeep MalClass VII Koulik Das, Class IX Souvik Maity, Class IX

Green Brigade Submissions

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From The Festival Director's DeskGreen Brigade

Amazing! There are around 200 countries

in the world, among them 115 countries are

coming to Kolkata this winter! The second

edition of Kolkata International Wildlife and

Environment Film Festival have created a

new history, this year we have received

1910 submissions from 115 countries, that

is two third of the world is with us. This is

more than overwhelming response.

DESHAM, a non-governmental organization

works on Nature and Environment ground is

bringing this film festival to Kolkata.

This year film festival will be inaugurated

by Mr. Shovan Chatterjee, Mayor, Kolkata

Municipal Corporation and Honorable

Minister in charge of Fire and Environment

on 2nd December 2016. Noted

conservationist Belina Wright will be the

Guest of Honour. The inauguration will take

place at historic Star Theatre.

The organizing committee have received

1910 films from 115 countries. This year

India tops the list with 307 films, however

participation from the third world countries

is need to be mentioned, as Iran is the

second largest contributor, 218 films came

from this country, USA sent 150 films. Italy

and Spain contributed 83 films each. So

world film on Wildlife and Environment are

not only Hollywood property anymore. From

these huge number of entries the screening

committee led by noted actor and wildlife

enthusiast Mr. Sabyasachi Chakraborty,

Debashree Roy and veteran Indian cricketer

Arun Lal finalized of 200 films for

screening. So from screening 60 films to

200 films is a huge jump by the organizer.

KIWEFF has a human face too. This festival

was for all, not mentioning to any special

community. Students from various schools,

orphanage were brought to this festival

arena. Kids fighting with Thalassemia and

cancer were also regular visitor of this

festival. Now we want to extend this human

face in such a way that it will create

awareness among all. The success of First

KIWEFF has posted a lot of responsibilities

in our soldier, we have learnt a lot of things

from the mistakes too.

We are all set for the 2nd Kolkata

International Wildlife & Environment Film

Festival. This year we are coming again on

2nd December with one more day and the

festival will come to an end on 4th

December 2016. Our target is to make this

world more greener and towards this target,

we are going to take lot of initiatives, we

solicit your support. This year we are trying

to organize more talk shows, seminars and

interactions too.

KIWEFF has announced Green Brigade, a

new initiative to connect school students in

wild life, nature and environment

awareness. More than 200 schools are

connected to this movement. This way a

green initiative can be pass on to the future

citizens of the Nation.

Aditya Lal MukherjeeDirector

Kolkata International Wildlife &

Environment Film Festival

Submissions

Nafisha Mullick, Class XINeelanjan Chakraborty, Class VII Aryan Laskar, Class IX

Shashwata Chatterjee, Class IX

Arghyadip Roy, Class IX

Akash Chari, Class VIII

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Inaugural Film

SIROCCOCountry : India

This film has bagged Green Oscar in a Global

Category, popularly known as the Panda Awards

and has been viewed in over 78 countries.

There are only 125 Kakapo parrots left on planet Earth today. So few, that all of them have been individually named. But

one name among these is a world famous celebrity called Sirocco. A parrot so popular, that the government of New

Zealand gave him a job. Sirocco - How a Dud Became a Stud, is the delightful rags-to-riches story of a bird that shot to

superstardom.

Sirocco is the only bird in the world with a Government Job. The film unfolds the story of a parrot catapulted, by a strange

chain of events, to phenomenal fame and recognition. Today this bizarre New Zealand bird has his own PR team that

manages his public image. He has a social media following (almost two hundred thousand) that has surpassed that of

many human celebrities. He even gets his own VIP seat in the airplane that flies him on official tours. And this is

unforgettable story of his life.

Ashwika Kapur is from our own city Kolkata. She is a Wildlife & Natural History Filmmaker and is India's youngest and only woman to win the Green Oscar in a Global Category. Ashwika also

has achieved worldwide recognition as a filmmaker for being selected at America's biggest Nature Film Awards - The Grand Teton Awards at the prestigious Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival.

Last year, Ashwika also received Save the Tiger Award at our 1st Kolkata International Wildlife and Environmental Film Festival.

Special Mention

Synopsis

About the Director

How a dud became a stud

The details of festivalCommittee as hereunder

Chairman : Mr. Soumitra Chattopadhyay

(Noted actor,Dada Saheb Phalke award winner)

Festival Director : Mr. Aditya Mukherjee(Social Activist)

Vice-Chairman : Mr. Arun Lal(Former Indian Cricketer)

Chief Advisor & Face of the Festival : Ms. Debasree Roy(Animal Activist, National Award winning Actress & Member of Legislative Assembly)

Chairman Screening Committee : Mr. Sabyasachi Chakraborty(Noted Actor & Wildlife Activist)

President : Mr. Gitanath Ganguly(Environmental Legal Specialist)

Chairperson (Reception) : Mrs. Keya Mukherjee

Coordinators : Mr. Manas Banerjee

(Makeup Artist)

Mr. Pratap Ghosh

Board of Advisors

Ms. Sandhya Roy, Actress & Member of Parliament

Mr. Tapas Pal, Actor & Member of Parliament

Mr. Chiranjit Chakraborty, Actor & Member of Legislative Assembly

Mr. Sandip Roy, Noted Film Director

Ms. Shatabdi Roy, Actress & Member of Parliament

Mr. Chandan Sen, Noted Film personality & Critic

Mr. Udayan Guha, Chairman, West Bengal Forest Development Corporation

Mr. Arun Kumar Gupta, IPS

Mr. S. K. Pattanyak, IFS (Retd.)

Mr. Subrata Dutta, AIFF

Mr. Aswini Choudhury

Mr. Niladri Sekhar Gangopadhay, Media Relation Consultant

Mr. Swapan Mukherjee, Programme Co-ordinator

Official Selection Category : Animation Film

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TreeRuntime : 1 minute 40 seconds

Country : Iran, Islamic Republic of

Directed by : sadeg akbari

DIFFERENTRuntime : 6 minutes 5 seconds

Country : Uzbekistan

Directed by : Dante Rustav

Despite of what we are what species

we belong to and where we live - the

depletion of habitat depletes us too ....

Complex forms, past evolution once,

"obey to" the circumstances, "adapt" ...

and "exist" ...

Synopsis

ImaginationRuntime : 1 minute 20 seconds

Country : Uruguay

Directed by : florentina Pérez

SmileyRuntime : 4 minutes 30 seconds


Directed by : Shahin hekmatkhah

H.PRuntime : 5 minutes 7 seconds

Country : Afghanistan

Directed by : hesam pirqadam

This animation is about a family of trees.

They have a good life but someone is

cutting down the trees one by one. Only

the child of the tree family remains. The

child wants to find his family and know

what has happened to them. On the way

he travels through a jungle without trees

because someone has cut all of those

trees as well. Finally he finds a bridge and

all of his family is there but they have

been turned into the bridge. The bad guy

comes and the child tree completes the

bridge and the man crosses the bridge

Synopsis

Animation Film

Our WonderfulNature - The CommonChameleonRuntime : 3 minutes 32 seconds

Country : Germany

Directed by : Tomer Eshed

DEATH TOLIFERuntime : 4 minutes 15 seconds

Country : United Kingdom

Directed by : Roger Bell

The Lost JungleRuntime : 2 minutes 30 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : Pushkar Chatterjee

Animation Film Animation Film

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The Plastic cloudRuntime : 4 minutes 22 seconds

Country : Egypt

Directed by : Marwa Abd Elmoneim

We live in a society dominated by consumerism, a social and economic system

that stimulates the purchase larger than needed quantities, and all this happens

through TV ads that offer miraculous ways to our minds, the aim of our call to buy

without thinking until we become like toxic or force a person who appear in the ad,

so I suppose in the film that the TV screen, which sit in front of him it is only the

forest is made of a lot of perishable plastic materials, Forest are trying to discover,

we find out a lot of mania such as Mania slim and lengthen the hair and the

purchase and acquisition of what we see, even if without the need of.

Synopsis

ecologyRuntime : 1 minute

Country : Ukraine

Directed by : Hasan Tvarinamoungou

ScapegoatRuntime : 8 minutes 30 seconds

Country : Israel

Directed by : Gal Haklay

Ben is struggling to find his place in

the world. He has problems with his

wife and he is a violent alcoholic who

doesn't care about anything. He even

gets tossed out of a pub. When he has

nowhere left to go, he finds his way to

a place where he thinks he could

belong – Azazel. In Azazel he learns

that the only way for him to fit in is

self-sacrifice.

Synopsis

O+AB-Runtime : 3 minutes 30 seconds


Directed by : Reza Hadiani

Robinson'sDreamRuntime : 11 minutes 24 seconds

Country : Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Directed by : Sebastian Noguera

HabitatRuntime : 2 minutes 20 seconds

Country : Switzerland

Directed by : Marcel Barelli

The AwakeningRuntime : 6 minutes 38 seconds

Country : Bulgaria

Directed by : Stella Taneva


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RASPBERRYPLAINRuntime : 12 minutes


Directed by : Zohal Razavi

The three main characters of these

series consist of a lizard, a glow

cockroach, and a spider pictured as

children. These three insects, with

their contradictory characteristics,

create stories of funny struggles.

Synopsis

Save the TigerRuntime : 40 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : Dheeraj Jindal

The concept of blasphemy against the Gods has a complex history in Hinduism. However,

there are several occasions where religion becomes the last resort to enforce acceptable

behaviour or code of conduct. These actions are condoned in Hinduism and have a huge

impact on people and society.

Traditionally, animals have always been considered sacred in the Hindu culture. Some

animals have even been symbolically worshipped and are portrayed as the 'vahana' or

vehicles of gods and goddesses. The mighty lord Shiva rides a Bull, Lord Ganesh ride a

mouse and Goddess Durga rides a tiger. Even though tigers are worshipped in India, there

is still a lack of awareness about their decreasing numbers among the people.

Using these religious connotations, this film presents a sardonic take on the issue of

“Save the Tiger”.

Synopsis

What APeacefulDayRuntime : 4 minutes 45 seconds

Country : Taiwan

Directed by : Eden Chan

DifferentWorldsRuntime : 2 minutes 12 seconds

Country : Turkey

Directed by : Gökhan CILAM

The ArkRuntime : 5 minutes

Country : Germany

Directed by : Olga Guse

DAGNYRuntime : 14 minutes 23 seconds

Country : Denmark

Directed by : Peter Lopes Andersson

DAGNY is a 10 year

old girl, who lives

alone with her father in

a small village in the

Middle Ages. One day

in harvest the village is

offering up apples to

the god, Dagny takes a

bite of one of the

apples. Suddenly

thunder and lightening

dominate the sky, a

sign of the god's anger.

The god will come

after her, so her father

sends her into the

woods where the giants

rules. Can she survive

alone and are the

giants really as bad as

she has been told?

Synopsis


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DadoRuntime : 3 minutes 37 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : Donna Partha

This film is based on my personal life.

Dado is a small girl living in Coorg with

her family. She is a dreamer, lost in her

own world of fantasies. She loves nature

and keeps getting lost in its beauty. This

film is an attempt to bring back

childhood memories, different feelings

and a reminder of the beauty of Coorg ,

nature ,which is now on the verge of

getting destroyed. It also shows the bond

between a mother and her child. The film

shows different activities she does in the

span of a day, from morning till evening.

She keeps track of a bird's nest that is

built in front of the house and eagerly

waits to see the hatchlings. She gets

concerned about it when it starts to pour.

She rushes home and is happy to see the

eggs hatched and safe with the mother

bird.

The music for the film was made first.

The visuals, story and the concept were

woven into it later.

Synopsis

Deep in theForestRuntime : 4 minutes 13 seconds

Country : Trinidad and Tobago

Directed by : Sarah Wilson

"Mama Glow" is a half woman, half

snake with long hair. She is the

protector of the forest and river

animals. If anyone commits a crime

against nature, they can find

themselves married to her for the rest

of their lives. A man, whose job it is to

cut down trees, begins his day as

usual, however is unaware that he

would soon encounter her.

Synopsis

FadedFineryRuntime : 10 minutes 4 seconds

Country : France

Directed by : Sonia Gerbeaud

In a remote village, a little girl

befriends a pack of coyotes. But

the villagers brutally put an end to

this relationship, unaware of the

revolution that awaits.

Synopsis

No One'sDogRuntime : 4 minutes 15 seconds

Country : Spain

Directed by : Santiago Parres

The Little GrayWolfy. TheWinter StoryRuntime : 6 minutes

Country : Norway

Directed by : Natalia Malykhina

This story happened in winter one day,

Wandering home was a wolf that was gray….

It would seem, that nothing interesting could happen to The Little

Gray Wolfy in a boring sleeping winter forest. A world around is

white, silent and cold, and poor little Wolfy feels lonely and

hungry.

But everything is changing as if by magic, when he finds some

unusual thing. Fantastic adventures begins, and all around him is

suddenly filled with bright colors, life and action. Or is it just his

memories about warm summer days?

The film takes us into a wonderful world of one curious, cute and

a bit naive little wolf, his good friends and their funny and

exciting adventures. The story for the little ones about how an

imagination can change a world around us, make it more

interesting and fill it with magic. And how one book can help in it.

A book is a way to the wonderful world. The magic world, that is

Synopsis

always nearby and ready to open its doors in front of you, if you

only open the book and open your heart and your eyes wider.

A world of adventure the book will reveal,

Of kind fantasies and heroes of zeal.

A world that is near to you day and night,

A world where you can be whatever you like.

In his warm cozy lair, awaiting spring,

One little grey wolf is having colorful dreams.

The film is available in English, Norwegian and Russian

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Red & SilverRuntime : 8 minutes 20 seconds

Country : Norway

Directed by : Margaret Emdal

A film about flying, falling, and finding

a friend.

The world has great beauty, but it is

also a dangerous place. One day may

be your last - if a friend isn't there to

rescue you! Red makes a journey from

south to north, from warm to cold, from

light to darkness, where he is resqued

by Silver. They both go to Reds place,

where new problems are waiting. The

film is dedicated to Mother Earth and

all her creatures with wings.

Synopsis

Every Drop Counts...Runtime : 1 minute 15 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : Dhimant Vyas

For most of us living in cities with dependable amenities, drought is

something we see on TV or read on newspapers. Even if not for all the 24

hours, water does come to our houses and taps. This probably gives us an

emotional distance from the people, animals, birds and landscapes affected

by a drought. Because of this, we fail to understand that our actions have an

impact too! This film is an attempt to build that bridge. It tells the two sides

of a story, on one screen. It gives the full picture.

Synopsis

ElectrofishingRuntime : 2 minutes 41 seconds

Country : Hong Kong

Directed by : Wai Lam Wan

In a countryside, there was an old man that his family left him alone. One

day, he made friends with some dolphins. However, a fisherman still caught

the fishes by using electrofishing which affected dolphin's lives. Finally, the

old man caught the fisherman. Through the film, we want to bring out a

message that electrofishing will affect ecology of ocean.

Synopsis

Dead VolumeRuntime : 1 minute 35 seconds

Country : Brazil

Directed by : Fernão Spadotto

In 2015, the city of São Paulo (Brazil) faced the worst drought in

eight decades. The city's biggest reservoir reached technically 0%

of its volume capacity, leaving thousands without water supply.

The water company was forced to drain water from the reservoir

“dead volume”; a reserve that is below the level of the water locks and had never been used before. The

water quality is questionable due the amount of sediments and mud. The state government had already

been warned since 2004 that the collapse was imminent and almost nothing was made to mitigate it.

Synopsis

True ColourRuntime : 3 minutes 43 seconds

Country : Taiwan

Directed by : Hui-Chun Yeh

At the beginning of the story, the animals from black and white to color, afraid to the favorite, as a symbol of creativity to the meaning of life. By special color and texture to show the animals were stained by the color of the surprise and joy.

Humans are social animals, need to jump off the inherent framework for the life of creativity. The animation is different from traditional animation to the story-based style, but in a way to convey our concept. Furthermore, the work combine the motion graphic with grpaphic design to create the new style. The title "True Colour" means to show the true yourself and also intends to refer this animation is excellent.

Synopsis

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True ColorsRuntime : 5 minutes 27 seconds

Country : United States

Directed by : Nicole Morciniec

A small sparrow falls in love with a

beautiful bird, and paints himself to be

colorful in order to catch her attention.

Synopsis

The Last JaguarRuntime : 7 minutes

Country : Mexico

Directed by : Miguel Anaya

A small sparrow falls in love with a beautiful bird, and

paints himself to be colorful in order to catch her attention.

Synopsis

LENHADOR Runtime : 4 minutes

Country : Brazil

Directed by : FÁBIO TEÓFILO

WOODCUTTER DEVASTATE LIABLE FOR A GREAT

FOREST AREA AND TURN IT INTO THE DESERT

IS touched by ATTITUDE OF TWO CHILDREN AND

RESOLVE YOUR CHANGE ATTITUDES.

Synopsis

CORAL COLORS Runtime : 4 minutes

Country : Spain

Directed by : NNTONIO RODRIGUEZ

Corals are one of the oldest marine animals of our

planet, but in turn a great unknown. Discover its

stunning beauty, its spectacular colors and the

mystery of his movements.

Synopsis

ALLEGORIA Runtime : 7 Minutes

Country : Spain

Directed by : Nobilis Bellator

An allegorical representation of a very old historical

construction that has become a monument and is given a

human conscience thru the poem of Noufel Bouzeboudja

with narration by Conrad Harvey. ALLEGORIA is a call for

the protection of our night skies endangered by humans

tha t make

bad use of

u r b a n

l i g h t i n g

which wastes

tremendous

amount o f

energy and

contaminates

t h e n i g h t

s k i e s . 8 0

Percent of

A m e r i c a n s

Can't See the

Mi lky Way

A n y m o r e .

Read more about this topic here: http://bit.ly/1UNNigS

Synopsis

THE DANGER OFPETS ON ISLANDS Runtime : 06 minutes

Country : Spain

Directed by : Luis Navarro

SynopsisCats are succesful invaders on islands because they can

su r v i v e wh i thou t

acces to fresh water.

T h e y h a v e h i g h

fecundity, adapt easily

to new environments,

and have a generalist

predatory behavior

that allows them to

feed on the most

available prey species.

It´s not a nice thing to

say but a large part of

this disaster is the

responsability of pet

owners who do not

take care to keep their

pets under control.

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Official Selection Category : Documentary Documentary

ACROSS ANTARCTICARuntime : 30 minutes

Country : France

Directed by : Stéphanie Gicquel

: 2045 km, 74 days, -50°C. From

November 14, 2014 to January 27,

2015, Stéphanie Gicquel (French

woman) skied across Antarctica

through the South Pole, with two

other polar explorers, including her

husband Jérémie. An expedition she

had imagined, planned and prepared

for three years. This is notably the

longest ski expedition for a woman in

Antarctica without kiting (Sources:

G u i n n e s s W o r l d R e c o r d s ,

ExplorersWeb, AdventureStats,

Adventure Network International). The film is an invitation to discover Antarctica through the

eyes and feelings of Stéphanie. It highlights some of the moments she experienced during this

long expedition - when she waited at Union Glacier base camp, started the expedition on the

coast at the same place where the mountaineer Reinhold Messner began his own kite-ski

expedition across Antarctica in 1989, when she skied up and reached the South Pole on

Christmas eve and arrived on the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf floating on the Weddell Sea after

74 days of extreme effort.

This 30 minute film is not only about adventure. It is mainly about the meaning of things, fear,

freedom, fulfillment, and boldness. An invitation for everyone to live intensely, without fear

nor regret. This film also shows the life of a couple whose strength is tested under extreme

conditions. A testimony of being one with the Antarctic landmass - similar as a frozen ocean

located 3,000 meters high, with ice waves shaped by the wind. A sanctuary where nature is so

powerful and strong against explorers who dare to come, but at the same time so fragile.

Synopsis

America's National Parks :The EvergladesRuntime : 48 minutes 7 seconds

Country : Germany

Directed by : Zoltan Török

SynopsisRiver of Grass – that's what

Everglades means. One of the

largest wetlands on our planet is a

puzzle of different fascinating

habitats and home to thousands of

species. An agile female American

alligator and the Wood Stork,

perhaps the weirdest looking North

American bird; and the Key deer

that lives in the dense impenetrable

mangrove bushes of Florida Bay are

in the centre of the story. The film

presents their struggles against the

brutal forces of South Florida's

nature and also how they cope with

the army of new aggressive invasive

species. And nobody knows yet that

finally who will be the new king of

the Everglades…

Wild Hungary -A Water WonderlandRuntime : 51 minutes 37 seconds

Country : Hungary

Directed by : Zoltan Török

SynopsisA country like no other in

Europe, Hungary is influenced

by the rhythms of its rivers.

White-tailed eagles, otters and

enormous catfish share the

wetlands with many other

species living close to the local

people, often unnoticed. “Wild

Hungary” is their story

presenting some never-before-

filmed animal behavior like

dancing deer or wintering

catfish.

KazirangaRuntime : 15 minutes


Directed by : Mariah Wilson

SynopsisKAZIRANGA explores the battle between

poachers and conservationists in

Kaziranga Park, the last stronghold for

the endangered Indian rhino. We see

this world through the eyes of Uttam

Saikia, a local journalist who is trying to

use his community influence to reform

poachers.

THE MAN WHODWARFEDTHE MOUNTAINSRuntime : 59 minutes 7 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : RUCHI SHRIVASTAV

SynopsisSeldom do a man's deeds loom so large that they dwarf the

very mountains from where they emanate. One such person

is Chandi Prasad Bhatt, who has strong claims to being the

first modern Indian environmentalist, and arguably also its

greatest. Bhatt was one of the pioneers of Chipko movement,

adopting non-violence in preventing deforestation in the

Garhwal Himalayas by hugging trees to prevent them from

being felled during the early 70s. Chipko was not just a fight

for protecting forests and environment, but a struggle for

protecting and renewing livelihoods. It was a fight for social

d i g n i t y, a n d f o r p o l i t i c a l e m a n c i p a t i o n .

He is instrumental in putting aforestation and conversation

of natural resources at the centre of the nation's agenda. Our

film seeks to decipher the life, the motivation and works of

Chandi Prasad Bhatt the man who silently changed the

p a r a d i g m o f

e n v i r o n m e n t

activism in India

and described by

R a m c h a n d r a

Guha as one of the

finest Indian alive

today

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Documentary Documentary

The Wild WetRuntime : 25 minutes

Country : Australia

Directed by : Joshua Mayo

The planet's most ancient rainforest is dark,

damp and dangerous - a difficult place to

survive! Come on a journey to the far north

eastern corner of Australia where the

descendants of dinosaurs still roam.

Synopsis

Saving Infinity :Return of theSpider MonkeysRuntime : 44 minutes

Country : Netherlands

Directed by : Michael J. Sanderson

A female black-handed spider monkey named Infinity was

stolen from the Guatemalan jungle as a baby. Now it is

time for her to return to the Maya rainforest. After a 7-year

rehabilitation, she is ready to return to the wild. But this

time she is not alone. She joins a makeshift group of other

orphaned monkeys and her newborn baby. Climb into the

canopy l ife of

t h e s e s p i d e r

m o n k e y s , a

perspective never

seen before. This

film shows for the

first time what

happens a f t e r

spider monkeys

are released back

into the wild. Will

Infinity and her

baby survive their

n e w f o u n d

freedom?

Synopsis

UNCHAINEDRuntime : 1 hour 20 minutes


Directed by : Alex C Rivera

“Unchained” follows the work of Carol Buckley

(Elephant Aid International (EAI)) and her team, to

enhance captive elephant welfare in Nepal, showing by

gentle persuasion and example that there is a 'better

way' to treat elephants in human captivity. Carol's is a

phased, pragmatic approach to change attitudes;

encouraging co-operation, not a confrontation between

Nepalese elephant handlers (mahouts) and their

'essential' elephant assets, upon which the mahouts rely

to sustain themselves in an environment bereft of options.

Carol promotes co-operation between man and elephant by 'positive reinforcement,' not dominance

and cruelty – indeed a 'better way.'

As we should all 'know,' working in co-operation will always yield a better longer-term result for all

parties concerned, engendering mutual respect and loyalty.

On the other hand, dominance, intimidation, threats and violence yields 'results' of a different kind -

breeding contempt, duress, leading ultimately to the mental and physical destruction of the abused

party. The human abuser can also become conflicted with shame and a need for atonement, but with

some sadly lacking any such compassion of course.

Now imagine a young elephant, taken into a life of captivity, chained so its movements are restricted

to the point where the elephant's limbs can become permanently malformed, scarred, injured and

infected. This same elephant's will is drained from repetitive beatings with bars, sticks and metal

'bull hooks' to subjugate the elephant into obedience. Sometimes an abused elephant's eye is hit

and maimed, leading to blindness for life.

All this brutal cruelty and depravity to 'train' an elephant for a potential 60 year life expectancy

subject to man's behest – to provide elephant riding safaris perhaps, or even circus performances as

human 'entertainment,' the subject elephant's back, limbs, senses bombarded and abused daily.

Then, the elephant chained and denied even the temporary respite of freedom of movement.

“Unchained,” tells the story, as Carol and her dedicated team make progress in Nepal to relieve the

captive elephant's immediate suffering one case at a time, pioneering a more humane connection

between man and elephant, shifting the emphasis and acknowledgement towards elephant welfare

and dignified treatment – a noble pursuit that these truly magnificent, intelligent 'gentle giants'

undoubtedly deserve.

“Unchained” needs to be seen. Its message, that through pragmatism and persistence, there is hope

that 'captive' elephants will gain improved respect and welfare. Ultimately, there will be a transition

away from abusive elephant training for 'entertainment,' burdening 'tourists' on their spines, to an

'educated' tourist spectacle of herds of unchained 'captive' elephants to admire without intrusion;

the elephants' mahouts able to look on with pride, dignity and we hope at long last, a deeply felt

mutual respect – a potential atonement indeed.

Synopsis

Bhagyale Bachekaharu (Nepal Earthquake :Heroes, Survivors and Miracles)Runtime : 45 minutes

Country : Nepal

Directed by : Ganesh Panday

On 25 April 2015 at 11:56 local time, a devastating (7.8)

earthquake struck Nepal with an epicenter in Barpak, a

village of Gorkha district (144 km northwest) of

Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal left 9,000 (More than

half were female) dead, many injured, hundreds of people

are still missing, internally displaced and homeless

(hundreds of thousand) due to deadly quake and more than

half million houses were destroyed. The earthquake

severely affected 14 districts, out of 75 districts of Nepal,

in the central and western regions of Nepal which includes

hilly and mountainous regions and the Kathmandu valley.

On May 12 another powerful earthquake (7.3) magnitude

struck Nepal again with an epicenter in Dolakha district

(75 km east from Kathmandu) in which many (historic) buildings collapsed, temples ruined, roads destroyed and transportation halted and life

of people completely paralyzed.

Ganesh Pandey, a prominent Broadcast Journalist and Award Winner Film Maker as come up with a documentary entitled “Bhagyale

Bachekaharu (Nepal Earthquake : Heroes, Survivors and Miracles) featuring miraculous survivals of those who escaped death in the April 25

earthquake. The 46-minute long documentary portrays the live footage of Dharahara, a nine-storied ancient monument crumbling down into

rubble by the tremor and story of seven earthquake survivors who had a miracle escape from the jaws of death.

The documentary encompasses the horrible story of a four-month-old Sonis Awal, who was rescued alive 22 hours after being buried under the

rubble of his five-story house, Babita Sedhai, who beat death despite falling down from Dharahara; and Pemba Tamang, who was rescued after

being trapped for 112 hours, horrible story of ninth grader Priya BK who lost her leg, Shiva Kumari Khaggi, 75 years old lady who was rescued

alive from the debris, a story of Rishi Khanal who was rescued alive from the rubble after 4 days and drank his own urine to save his life.

The documentary features the interviews of Armed Police Force Inspector Laxman Basnet who rescued many people alive, Nepal Army's

Deepak Rai and Bikas KC, who rescued baby Sonis; and National Poet Laureate Madhav Prasad Ghimire who survived both the 1934 and 2015

earthquakes.

The Miracle Survival is a historical document that vividly portrays the horrifying picture of the devastating situation in Nepal caused by April

Earthquake and the scarred (both physical and psychological) left to the Nepalese people.

Synopsis

A Journey to Amadai(Safar Be Amadai)Runtime : 1 hour 1 minute


Directed by : Farshad Afshinpour

A journey to Amadai documentary displays more than various thirty animal

species such as golden eagle, Sand grouse, Kal and Capra, grand squirrel or the

same Marmotini and specially the great lord of this land, Iranian gray wolf or the

same timber wolf in a land area 20,000 km2 during all seasons of the year. A

journey to Amadai not only displays the life cycle of this land but also narrates the

wonderful secrets of life of various animals during harsh winter, severe and dried

summer, colorful autumn and clamorous spring during 61 minutes.

Synopsis

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The Sea of LifeRuntime : 52 minutes

Country : Spain

Directed by : Mónica González

The Sea of Life is a documentary that invites the viewer to reflect upon the importance

of marine species to life on Earth. It is a profound vision that seeks to garner respect for

our world's ecosystems. On one hand, it takes the viewer through protected areas of the

planet that are an example of environmental protection while on the other, it shows the

root causes that have taken thousands of species to the brink of extinction.

The underwater paradises delved into are: The Great Barrier Reef of Australia, the

largest coral reef in the world. Malaysia's island of Sipadan, an exemplary leader with

regard to conservation of turtles. Palau in Micronesia, a worldwide reference for marine

ecosystem conservation projects. The Fiji Islands, renowned for being the world's

primary location for soft coral. Lastly, Indonesia, a veritable crucible for biodiversity on

Earth.

Synopsis

Conquest of the OceansRuntime : 52 minutes

Country : France

Directed by : Guillaume Vincent

More than 50 million years ago, the ancestors of the Whales and other Cetaceans returned to

the ocean. This might seem like a backward step: how could a mammal breathe, give birth,

suckle its young, sleep and feed underwater? Nonetheless, they succeeded in conquering the

depths of the whole planet.

Thanks to recent discoveries, and in the company of François Sarano, oceanographer and

former companion of Jacques Cousteau, we discover these giants of the oceans and the

secrets to their survival.

Synopsis

Suranga: in the foothills ofthe Western GhatsRuntime : 1 hour 5 minutes


Directed by : A. J. Ullah

This film - Suranga: In The Foothills

of the Western Ghats - is a feature

length documentary. It explores the

lives of the farmers who use this very

unique and little-known about

technique of water harvesting called

Suranga (tunnel) on a daily basis,

and the differing uses for it, ranging

from household use, schools who use

it for purely drinking water and

mainly farming and irrigation by

using gravity to pump water to water

their plants via drip and sprinkler

systems. This is alongside the journey

that Dr Darren Crook and Sudhir

Tripathi, two University of

Hertfordshire researchers, are on,

testing their theories about Suranga

and the potential for this skill-set to

be transferred to other places in the

world with the right kind of

conditions.

Synopsis

Eco-Didier The DocumentaryRuntime : 18 minutes 52 seconds

Country : Singapore

Directed by : Iris K

'Eco-Didier The Documentary'

explores the lesser known eco-

lifestyle of Singaporean

independent artist, Didier Ng.

With her jovial and down to earth

character, she pulls through the

struggles of striking a balance

between making recycled art and

earning a living, while sharing her

passion through community-

involvement projects and TV

productions.

Synopsis

The Primordial TurtleRuntime : 52 minutes

Country : Mexico

Directed by : Eduardo Quiroz

A film about the serious conflict between the efforts to

preserve sea turtles and the need of fisherman to keep

their profession.

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The Tiger Who Crossed The LineRuntime : 45 minutes

Country : India

Directed by : Krishnendu Bose

As the world sleeps, in the dead of night, ghost like figures of big cats roam the fringes

of the cities. They are the tigers who live OUTSIDE the tiger reserves. With little support

from the state , they live in constant conflict with humans .

Krishnendu Bose, who has produced wildlife conservation films for the last 3 decades,

traversed India, in search of these beleaguered tigers. Made over 4 years, the film

reports from distant corners of India. Using, infrared night vision cameras and

compelling found footage, the film brings some never seen images of tigers and

leopards.

Presented Written Edited and Directed by Krishnendu Bose/Camera by Islahuddin

Ashraf/Produced by EARTHCARE PRODUCTIONS , ©2016

Synopsis

BLACKBEAR AT THE EDGEOF THE WORLDRuntime : 48 minutes 2 seconds

Country : Canada

Directed by : Harold Arsenault

SynopsisAt the very tip of the Gaspe Peninsula in northern Quebec lives close to one hundred black

bears. Most of them are females. They use this protected area as a nursery where they birth

and raise their cubs. This film follows the daily life and seasonal cycles of a mama bear as

she struggles to reproduce and raise her young in the majestic Forillon National Park.

REWILDING AMERICA : LESSONSLEARNED FROM THE CAPE COD BEARRuntime : 52 minutes


Directed by : MARYANNE GALVIN

SynopsisIn May 2012, a black bear altered the course of

Massachusetts wildlife history, completing a

journey from the mainland to the tip of Cape Cod.

The first bear sighting in centuries captured the

imagination, attention and hearts of everyone from

locals to tourists, law enforcement to TV crews

and Tweeters all hoping to catch a glimpse or even

capture the elusive bear himself. The film

chronicles this bear's travels while digging into the

dilemma of human co-existence with an increasingly

emboldened wildlife population across North

America. Blending humor and hard hitting facts, the

doc includes a range of perspectives from a wildlife

biologist, zoo curator, veterinarian, cub rescuer, park

rangers, hunter, Cape Cod nature writer and a

Provincetown entrepreneur.

The film examines conservation with a focus on the

conditions that lead individuals to participate in

environmentally sustainable behaviors, thus

assuring the continuity and health of wildlife and

our shared landscapes.

Jetty CatsRuntime : 58 minutes 34 seconds


Directed by : Sheila Gail O'Rourke

SynopsisJETTY CATS explores contemporary animal rights issues through a

focus on a feral cat colony that has survived on a rocky, seaside jetty in

Southern California

for decades. There is

an ongoing debate

o v e r f e r a l c a t

colonies involving

a d v o c a t e s w h o

support the trap,

neuter, and return --

or "TNR" -- model of

management, and

those who argue that

t r a p p i n g a n d

euthanizing the cats

is more humane.

This documentary's

p o i n t - o f - v i e w

supports the TNR

mode l and the

related “no-kill”

a n i m a l s h e l t e r

policy, and features

a n e x c l u s i v e

i n t e r v i e w w i t h

Richard Avanzino,

the "Father" of the

no-kill movement.

EShTARuntime : 12 minutes

Country : Egypt

Directed by : Sara Hegazi

SynopsisA documentary movie about homeless

dogs which has trip from countryside

in Egypt to Netherlands

The Vervet ForestRuntime : 1 hour 10 minutes 50 seconds


Directed by : Kyle Salazar

SynopsisThe Vervet Forest tells the story of five orphaned

baby Vervet monkeys rescued by a few

compassionate humans in South Africa.

The film documents the monkeys' arrival as

helpless infants at the Vervet Monkey Foundation,

following their growth into intelligent, playful

juveniles until they are adopted by foster mother

monkeys and integrated into one of the foundation's

existing troops.

Meanwhile, outside the foundation, the ever-

evolving landscape of South Africa sparks

conversations about the causes of monkey habitat

destruction, the role of humans in a struggling ecosystem,

and how understanding the connection between ourselves

and our environment can inspire positive action.

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Our EnvironmentRuntime : 10 minutes

Country : India

Directed by : Suraj Wadekar

This Documentary show the evolution of earth. How plant

of grows and how the population grows and also the effect

of our pollution & the solution of all there problem.

Synopsis

BIKPELA BAGARAP (Big Damage)Runtime : 43 minutes

Country : Australia

Directed by : David Fedele

Bikpela Bagarap (Big Damage)

reveals the human face of logging in

Papua New Guinea.

It is a tale of exploitation and broken

promises, where local people are

treated as second-rate citizens in

their own country by Malaysian

logging companies and corrupt

politicians.

Customary landowners are forced

into signing documents they don't

understand, for the promise of

“development” – fresh water, health

and education, but these essential

services are rarely provided. Instead,

their traditional hunting grounds are

destroyed, waterways polluted, and

their way of life ruined forever.

Synopsis

E-WASTELANDRuntime : 20 minutes

Country : Australia

Directed by : David Fedele

Have you ever wondered what

happens to your electronics at the

end of their life?

Almost 50 million tonnes of e-

waste (electronic waste) are

generated worldwide every year. A

large volume of second-hand and

condemned electronic goods

arrive in developing countries

from the “developed” world, with

a significant quantity arriving as

e-waste, exported illegally as

second hand goods.

Without dialogue or narration, E-

WASTELAND presents a visual

portrait of unregulated e-waste

recycling in Ghana, West Africa,

where electronics are not seen for

what they once were, but for what

they have become.

Synopsis

Kiribati..Runtime : 4 minutes 45 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : Sairam Sagiraju

It is about the Island nation of Kiribati.. this country is going to be the first

country in the world to go underwater due to Global Warming. The country will

submerge and disappear during our life time. The President to Kirbai to speak

on this..

Synopsis

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The Great Indian HornbillsSymphony Of lifeRuntime : 28 Minutes

Country : India

Directed by : biju pankaj

The Great Indian HornBill is most popularly seen in the Western Ghats. It is also the

official bird of the state of Kerala. The magnificence and life style of the Great

Indian Hornbill is

the main attraction

of these birds. They

have a s t r ong

family bonding and

take care of its

p a r t n e r s a n d

i n f a n t s a l i k e .

Human greed and

its consequences

have been a major

threat to these

birds. Also the fast

deforestation of

Western Ghats , that is causing climatic changes across the state.

The Great Indian HornBill's Symphony of Life is a short documentary that portrays

the life cycle of these magnificent birds. This is the first time such a documentary of

this scale have been shot which took months in the making. We intend to create

awareness among the masses about the godly life cycle of the Hornbill. We will be

very pleased if even a single person is influenced by this film and comes forward to

preserve the ecosystem of these birds.

Synopsis

Sea Lion Island:Breeding SeasonRuntime : 11 minutes 39 seconds

Country : Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

Directed by : Milda Sukyte

Sea Lion Island is the most southern destination of

the Falklands, lying 17km to the south of mainland

East Falkland. The lack of human intervention and

various landscapes make convenient breeding sites for

resident and visiting species every year. Three types of

penguins, Imperial Cormorants, Striated Caracara and

Southern Elephant Seals share this small island and

fill it with life in November, as they start pairing up,

building nests and getting ready for the birth of their

offsprings.

Synopsis

AFRICANNOSTALGIARuntime : 52 minutes

Country : Italy

Directed by : Valter Torri

Africa seen and described through the eyes of a

wildlife photographer who has always been

fascinated by the unique atmosphere of this

extraordinary continent.

A tale of the sensation of breathing the air of

Africa, admiring its fiery skies and observing the

daily activities of its animals, frequently caught

in unusual poses.

A story that shuns the spectacle of animals

suffering

and dying in

favour of

striking

colours and

the light,

smells and

landscapes

unique to

this

continent.

A story that

describes

the cause of

his longing

for Africa,

the sweetest

sadness.

Synopsis

SUSTAINABLE FUTURES:SURVIVOR GIRLSRuntime : 8 minutes 55 seconds


Directed by : Nicole Watson

Sustainable Futures: Survivor Girls documents the impact of a

solar energy and water filtration system that has been donated to

a t r a f f i c k ing

rescue shelter in

Kolkata, India for

underage girls. It

parallels their

rehab i l i ta t ion

and inspir ing

stories with the

s e t - u p a n d

implementation

o f t he s o l a r

energy.

Synopsis

ANTARCTICA -WHITE LOVERRuntime : 35 minutes 23 seconds

Country : Bulgaria

Directed by : Jivko Konstantinov

Journey to the end of the world. A story about

Antarctica. Discovery, science and power of the human

spirit. A real challenge! Try it!

Synopsis

Wild BucksRuntime : 10 minutes


Directed by : Tom Hartwell

PrideRuntime : 14 minutes 31 seconds


Directed by : Roshan Patel

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With GraceRuntime : 14 minutes 23 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : Rajbir Kaur

instant AfricaRuntime : 1 hour 8 minutes

Country : Israel

Directed by : Dondi Schwartz

Synopsisa tale of aphoto journey of 12 Israeli photographers to

south Ethiopia. the film is with an artistic view of Africa

through western eyes, showing old tribes and trying to

tell their story.

Moving to live!Runtime : 30 minutes 50 seconds

Country : Italy

Directed by : Marco Tessaro

SynopsisA narrow natural corridor. A bridge uniting two

worlds – the Alps and the Po plain – running

between the Campo dei Fiori mountain range,

Lake Maggiore, and the Ticino river valley.

Unfortunately, it risks being interrupted forever

by human activities. Can a fragmented landscape

be made whole again? The Life Trans Insubria

Bionet targets the Insubria ecological corridor in

order to tackle this challenge.

English subtitles overlayed on video.

A Trip That Created BondRuntime : 2 minutes 58 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : Aqib Mirza

SynopsisShort story of a Travel Trip. A girl become an animal activist after a

heart changing travel trip.

Wild Seas of Ireland - Ireland's Ocean PredatorsRuntime : 50 minutes

Country : Ireland

Directed by : Ken O'Sullivan

SynopsisThere are 27,000 common dolphins living in Irish waters and half the European population of

bottlenose dolphins, and yet we still have very limited knowledge of important their diets and breeding

habits.

Scientists Dr. Joanne O'Brien and Dr. Simon Berrow unveil the secrets of dolphin social groups and

look at the welfare of dolphins in Irish waters. Simon investigates what may be causing dead dolphins

to wash up at an alarming rate on our Atlantic shores.

Dusty is a solitary bottlenose dolphin that has been living off the Clare coast for ten years. In the

summer of 2013, she made global headlines when she attacked several swimmers, causing serious

injury. We meet people who have built their lives around developing a relationship with Dusty and hear

from Dr. Simon Berrow what exactly might be going on with these interactions and what the

consequences may be.

With almost forty species of sharks and thirty species of rays, the seas around Ireland have always

abounded with these creatures.

Porbeagle sharks, close relatives of the great white, have been decimated in recent decades in Irish

and North Atlantic waters.

We follow the conservation efforts of Dr. Edward Farrell in placing satellite tags on porbeagle sharks

off Donegal and look at the global decimation of sharks, scientists estimate that 100 MILLION sharks

are being killed annually, mostly to use their fins in shark fin soup, and human joint remedies.

“The Bitter Truth” (Dal losing the battle between localsand authorities)Runtime : 28 minutes 19 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : Er. Abdul Rashid

SynopsisDal the heart of Srinagar city and of Kashmir's tourism per se.

From a majestic vastness of tens of kilometers is the ancient

time to 25 km's in the recent past and reduced to a meager 11 km's today, Dal is asking for all the attention that is

possible. It is a heritage that is being lost to pollution and greed.

The Bitter truth is a film that looks at the plight of the Dal from a different point of view. In spite of talking of its

infestations the film looks at the faulty policies and the ongoing unsorted battle between the Dal dwellers and the

authorities. The result is that the attention that Dal should be receiving is being diverted to sort issues of different

stakeholders. And the sufferer is the lake. A lot of funding has been diverted towards the protection and conservation of

the lake but the outcome does not show on any level.

The lake is falling prey to greedy people, farming, sewage and weeds. The film is a responsible attempt to bring forth the

problems that the lake is facing and to generate awareness about the lake. The film tackles the faulty policies that are

being used for the conservation but are ending up hurting the lake in the process.

Rehabilitation of the Dal dwellers is the top priority policy but it's weaknesses is making the dwellers to choose to come

back to the lake. It seems more of wastage of time and money while Dal is silently moving towards a silent death.

While looking at the issue you cannot decide whose side to be on? The dwellers or the authorities! What we are forgetting

though is that the main protagonist- The Dal- is missing from the action.

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Nature Reclaims the BorderRuntime : 43 minutes 40 seconds

Country : Germany

Directed by : Uwe Müller

SynopsisFor decades, barbed wire divided Germany. It separated two political systems,

families and friends and made border crossings almost impossible.

In the shadow of the restricted zone, which no-one was permitted to enter, a refuge

developed for threatened plants and animals. Rarities such as the black stork, otter,

Wanstschrecke, which is a large grasshopper, and the whinchat have found ideal

living conditions here in the marshy

land, the moors, pioneer woodlands

and sparse grasslands of Germany's

Green Belt. In excess of 5,000

different animal and plant species live

in this unique habitat; more than 600

of them are critically endangered.

Today, this former 'no-man's land' is

Germany's longest wildlife corridor –

and a part of the Europe's Green Belt.

The film reveals the ways and paths

wild cats, sea eagles, beavers and

whinchats used to use and how they

claim the former border strip for their

own.

Breathtaking wildlife observations and

thoughtful observations of

contemporary witnesses and

conservationists form a fascinating

bond of stories and history.

Flying Rainbow Runtime : 48 minutes 44 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : Vishal Jadhav

SynopsisThe Western Ghats in India is one of

important biodiversity hotspot of the world,

the story is based in the part of the Ghats adjoining Western state of Maharashtra in year 2015,

covering the period from end May to October which is period of the Monsoon in India and the

effect the El- Nino had on the weather condition and life in the Ghats.

Story is based around the smallest Kingfishers of Asia that lives in these parts of the Ghats called

the Oriental Dwarf kingfisher. This bird is super adaptable when it comes to prey and feeds on

anything it can catch including fish. Monsoon is the breeding season for this bird and arrival of

the monsoon triggers the breeding for them. The Oriental dwarf builds the nest and starts its

breeding, however relent-less part of the Monsoon floods its nest and causes failure of the brood.

Around the Oriental Dwarf kingfishers, other 2 kingfishers share this habitat and nest during

Monsoons they are Blue eared kingfisher and the common kingfisher, which are primarily fish

eaters. The Monsoon rains disappear due to the ongoing El-Nino effect from our part of the Ghats,

drying up most of the running streams which provide regular food to the kingfishers, Oriental

Dwarf kingfishers normally will raise 2 broods in a season but disappearance of the rains it doesn't

undertake the next cycle. There does exist a constant danger from the predators to these

kingfishers. The Oriental Dwarf kingfisher waits for the monsoon to return, unless that happens it

won't breed again that season.

The Monsoons return to the Ghats, Oriental dwarf kingfisher builds a new nest and breeds. It's

finally able to raise a brood this season, the Monsoons defeated it once but the kingfisher fought

hard to be successful, the practice of raising 2 broods a season is more like an insurance policy

for these birds as it gives them a window from June to October and they can time the breeding

accordingly, adapting to the changing weather patterns.

The super adaptability of the Oriental Dwarf kingfisher is the key to its survival and also to its

better success than any other kingfishers around these Ghats.

Life is OneRuntime : 52 minutes

Country : France

Directed by : Patrick Rouxel

Synopsis“Life is One” is the story of three orphan sun bear

cubs from Indonesia and their return to the wild. The

story is told by the foster parent of these cubs who

accompanied them to their independence. The

viewer is placed in total immersion with the bears in

the rainforest and discovers how beautiful, joyful and

energetic they are. The film is a tribute to life on

earth, a reminder that we are all connected and that

we owe respect and compassion to those we share

the planet with.

SUNDARBAN : It's NotAbout The Tiger OnlyRuntime : 34 minutes 35 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : Pratap Ghosh

SynopsisSUNDARBAN, The Largest mangrove in the whole of

Asia is mainly famous and overly popular for being

the home of the famous Bengal Tigers. But apart

from the tiger, Sundarban also boasts od many

unique and endangered species of fauna which are

not less important than the tiger. and there are the

rivers, the mystifying pneumatophores of the gothic

mangroves and the unique folkore of the charismatic

islands. We tried to capture these , in this

documentary.

Pangolins in Peril-A story ofrare scalesRuntime : 15 minutes

Country : Pakistan

Directed by : Muhammad Ali Ijaz

SynopsisThe scaly anteater or Indian Pangolin is a little known

secretive mammal that lives on a diet of ants and termites.

The Pangolins in Pakistan are currently under threat

because of extensive illegal hunting for their scales which

are exported to China for use in traditional medicine.

The documentary tells the story of two brave wildlife

watchers as they fight against the odds to save the Pangolin

from massive illegal hunting in Kashmir and Chakwal. The

documentary highlights the many local myths associated

with the Pangolin and hopes to educate people about the

amazing wildlife of Pakistan and the need to preserve it for

our future generations.

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KalichaatRuntime : 01:10:16

Country : India

Directed by : Sudhanshu Sharma

SynopsisIn the Malwa-Nimar

region of Western

Madhya Pradesh (An

I n d i a n S t a t e ) ,

'Kalichaat' is the

name for a kind of

exceptionally hard

rock. Encountering it

while digging for

water is considered

no less than a

disaster in this often

d rought -a f fec ted

region. At the same

time, it also presents

a ray of hope because

it is believed that

beneath 'Kalichaat'

lies boundless water,

if it can be broken to

reach it.

Official Selection Category : Feature Film

Paglipay (Crossing)

Runtime : 1 hour 36 minutes

Country : Philippines

Directed by : Zig Dulay

Indian Premiere

SynopsisIn order to fulfill his arranged marriage with fellow aeta,

Atan crosses the

mountain river

going to town to

earn for the

bandi (dowry).

As he adapts

himself with the

modern way of

life, he meets a

city girl who

would make his

life turn. Atan

f a ce s c r o s s -

c u l t u r a l

modif icat ions

amid changes in

the mountain

brought about by

i m m e n s e

modernity.

Killer Catfish ofThe KanawhaWorld Premiere

Runtime : 30 minutes 30 seconds


Directed by : Austin David Susman

SynopsisAustin Susman Productions is proud to present their newest short film “Killer Catfish

of the Kanawha.” A big fish story with its roots in a news story that is still lingers in

our minds. January 14 2014 is a day

WV will never forget after a leaking

storage tank owned by Freedom

Industries leaked over 75 thousand

gallons of a chemical known as

4Methylcyclohexanemethanol into

the Elk River which supplies drinking

water to the majority of the Kanawha

Valley. Life in the area came to a

standstill for weeks as a state of

emergency was declared and

restaurants, schools and stores were

closed. Bottled Water became the

currency of the day. Things slowly

returned to normal, and after a few

months the whole thing had been

forgotten. Our film picks up a year

and a half later, when people start

disappearing into the river. Could

these strange occurrences be

connected to chemical leak over a

year ago? That's the question Sgt.

Lisa Crutchfield (Janna Drake) hires

Freshwater Marine Biologist Jason McCroix (Aaron Stull) to find out. After Dr.

McCroix's findings show the worst he calls on Jeddediah Jenkins, Kira McConnel and

Captain JJ (Nik Tidquist, Caitlin Moore and Roger Massey) to save the day! Featuring

an original song by Mark Scarpelli and Austin Susman

NELUMBO

Runtime : 1 hour 29 minutes 10 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : Yadu Vijayakrishnan

SynopsisA troubled young photographer

travels to an unexplored jungle

to discover a rare medicinal

plant. However, on his way he

finds himself lost. The

photographer encounters a

neanderthal man who would

later save his life from a tiger.

Both of them resume their

journey together. On the way

the photographer finds the

plant he was searching for but

before even taking the

photograph, the neanderthal

man grabs the plant from its

root and crushes it. They both

conf ron t in wh ich the

neanderthal man dominates. The neanderthal man leads the

photographer to a site where cave paintings are found. The photographer

finds himself extremely happy and the neanderthal man subsequently

explains the laws of nature to him. They resume their journey together and

consequently come to a place where human presence is detected. The

photographer accidentally steps on a bomb planted to catch animals. He

wakes up to find himself cured by the neanderthal man using the plant he

grabbed the previous day. After achieving ecstasy understanding nature,

the photographer returns home. However, he owns the only source of

evidence of the neanderthal man's existence which may endanger the

whole environmental balance.

World Premiere

MermaidRuntime : 1 hour 11 minutes


Directed by : YaAmir Masoud Aghababaiandu Vijayakrishnan

SynopsisYones (Jonah) is a

diver that lives along

the shores of the

Persian Gulf; he

wants to install a

memorial at the sea

for his friend that

killed in the war (Iran

& Iraq). At the same

time he is facing with

oil pollution at the

seashores, he decides

to collect samples of

this oil pollution and

bring the oil company

to trial.

From The Sky

Runtime : 52 minutes

Country : Spain

Directed by : CARLOS PÃ©REZ ROMERO

Asian Premiere

Feature Film

SynopsisTwenty-two villages and cities of Extremadura, in

southwestern Spain, have Special Bird Protection

Zones because of the importance of the species living

between the walls of their churches, palaces and

streets, a pioneering initiative in Europe. The white

storks, the jackdaws, the lesser kestrels and many other

birds that choose the Spanish cities and towns as their

homes, bring new life energy into the clefts of history

written on their monuments. The cracks that history has

opened in the monuments enable the swifts to build

their nests in which they can take care of their chicks.

Almost the only reason not to fly, as they can eat, mate

or even sleep in the air. The picture of the white storks

on the bellfries and towers brings history together and

represents the

victory over

oblivion.

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armourRuntime : 2 minutes 57 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : Sanyog Mohite

Official Selection Category : Public Service Announcement Public Service Announcement

The Cove :My Friend is....Runtime : 2 minutes


Directed by : Andres Useche

Swachh IndianRuntime : 2 minutes 48 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : ANUDEEP POTUNUKA

The Day After GanpatiVisarjanRuntime : 2 minutes 48 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : Ajit Sawant

IMBIBERuntime : 5 minutes 58 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : NIRAV AJUDIA

SynopsisIMBIBE IS THE STORY OF A DOG WHO COMES ON HIGHWAY IN

SEARCH OF FOOD. AND IN NEXT MOMENT SHE TRY TO CROSS

THE HIGHWAY AND GET HIT BY THE VEHICLE.

AFTER A VEHICLE HITS THE ANIMAL, RESPECTIVE VEHICLES

CRUSHED IT AGAIN AND AGAIN TILL ITS DISAPPEARANCE.

EVERY DAY IN

UNITED STATES

190 MILLION

MOTOR

VEHICLES HITS

THE ROAD, AND

OUT OF IT 1

MILLION HITS

THE ANIMALS.

EACH YEAR

350,000 DEAR

COLLIDE WITH

VEHICLES.

FROM THE

STUDY 97% OF

ACCIDENTS ARE

CAUSED BY

RUSH OR

NEGLIGENT

DRIVING.

India : My Garden Smiles!Runtime : 2 minutes 58 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : Chakravarty Devulapalli

SynopsisA beautiful but, fragile rose plant

becomes vulnerable to reckless and

mindless actions of a disdainful

individual. However, it finds a

tending gardener in the form of a

little girl. She instinctively, feels a

need for a holistic change and

fights back poignantly, employing

an urgent corrective action ―

tidying up her neighborhood and

cleaning up her Rose that she

dearly adores and loves, thus

bringing a smile to her garden!

This film therefore, is an allegorical

narrative where the Rose garden

represents India (Bharat).

CLEAN & CLICKRuntime : 2 minutes 58 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : DR. D.Deepa

SynopsisA Young guy takes photos of

a child. The child looks those

photos and asks the young

guy to zoom and see those

photos. When the young guy

zooms it ,he notices the back

ground location, which is full

of garbage and poor

sanitation and realizes that it

is his responsibility to keep

the environment clean.

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Every DropCounts...

WE FLY AGAIN METAMORPHOSIS MICROWORLDIN A BALCONY

THE OTHER SIDE CHOCOLATE(Don't throw wrap)

Runtime : 1 minute 15 seconds

Country : India

Directed by : Dhimant Vyas Runtime : 20 minutes 20 seconds

Country : Romania

Directed by : Alexandru Vlad


Country : Mexico

Directed by : Adrian Arce Runtime : 7 minutes 9 seconds

Country : Colombia

Directed by : Gabriel Jaime Escobar Hernandez


Country : Australia

Directed by : Anna-Marie Harding


Country : India

Directed by : Kling Johnson

For most of us living in cities with dependable amenities,

drought is something we see on TV or read on

newspapers. Even if not for all the 24 hours, water does

come to our houses and taps. This probably gives us an

emotional distance from the people, animals, birds and

landscapes affected by a drought. Because of this, we fail

to understand that our actions have an impact too! This

film is an attempt to build that bridge. It tells the two

sides of a story, on one screen. It gives the full picture.

The movie 'We Fly Again' tells the unwritten story of the

birds we cohabit with, the crows. Although they live in

very big groups near the metropolis and the increase the

risks of spreading an entire list of epidemics among the

human population, since they feed from the cesspools

and they rest in towns during the night fall, the birds are

harmless and they love people.

The Guadalupe dam watershed, located at the northeast

of Mexico City, is a region of great biodiversity. It's a

source of oxygen, drinking water, wood, food, medicinal

plants and cultural elements for the inhabitants of the

Valleys of Mexico and Toluca. While an important home

for the Otomi ́ethnic group, the watershed also shelters a

peculiar species: the mountain axolotl (Ambystoma

altamirani), a micro-endemic, endangered amphibian,

unique in the world.

Even in the middle of a city there is so much to explore

that is worth to stop and contemplate.

Many beings in constant motion with an infinite range of

textures, shapes and colors.

This is a closely look at some fantastic beings with whom

we live every day and many times we pass unnoticed.

A wildlife short, taking a look into the other side of lion

hunting and discussing the role it plays in the

conservation of the species in South Africa.

A Gentleman who throws Domestic waste in public place

learns a lesson from a Slum Kid when he sees him pick

Chocolate covers thrown by his friends and taught by his

teacher not to throw waste in open places.

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When The Peacocks Sing:A Prequel to The Monsoons

PSYCHOANIMALIA APACHETA WATERBACKPACK PAUL

3 MINUTE A LATERRuntime : 12 minutes 52 seconds


Directed by : Shaz Syed


Country : Poland

Directed by : Izabela Chamczyk

Runtime : 14 minutes

Country : Peru

Directed by : Jorge Monsalve

Runtime : 7 minutes

Country : Germany

Directed by : Miriam Steen


Country : Iran

Directed by : Mobin

The state of Rajasthan is one of the driest

ecologies in the world, known for acute water

shortages and sparse landscapes.

Set broadly in the state's Aravali hill ranges-

amidst semi-arid jungles, rocky outcrops and

mesmerizing cultural and architectural heritage,

the film showcases life in the region- its

biodiversity including animals and birds that are

truly wild in their essence, as well as those that

co-exist with people; and the change that

ushers in as one season gradually gives way to

the next.

The time frame being the pre-monsoons- a brief

period between the extreme summer and the

wet season, each animal behaves differently.

Based on their nature and adaptability, for some it is a matter of survival, others through wit and human perception remain

largely unaffected, a few benefit owing to their position in the food chain and yet others seem to flutter and revel

instinctively in a quest to attract the other sex of their species.

Both man and beast seem to await the end of the year's dry spell; and then the Monsoon rains finally descend, transforming

everything around it- playing their part in the cyclic rotation of seasons that has been going on since time immemorial.

Chopo, a city man, has been searching for a

legacy buried under an old ranch. He builds

apachetas as a reminder of his search. Now,

cut off from all modern life, he has found a

comfortable routine that is about to end when

he gets what he sough.

Apacheta is the portrait of a man who is on a

place that does not belong, in the middle of a

tangible and materialistic search, but

eventually finds quite the opposite; a new

home, a new routine or even himself.

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Apacheta is in South América a pile of stones

made by andean people on the mountains

mainly as part of a ritual honoring the earth

since pre hispanic times and as a mark of his

pass by lone and far roads of this world. The

production was shot in a remote and part of

Perú, where the only access possible is by

walking for 5 hours through the mountains. In

real life the actor, Roberto Barrenechea,

decided to move out from the city 30 years

ago to live in the lonely mountain house that

appears in the film to live as a breeder.

The world is a paradise

but sometimes

catastrophies break in.

Tsunamis, earthquakes -

fatal polluted water after

environmental desasters

is a huge danger for

people's life. A research

from Cotonou to Kassel

how people find

solutions like a professor

and his students who

invent a tiny but ingenius

bag to clean water

without chemicals and

electricity.

Old man janitor

while working sees

young suspicious

.with Carefully follow

him goes Finally, he

find his body.

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PATAGONIA . WILD SPIRIT II MORE THAN JUSTPARKS I REDWOOD

GRAND TETON

PATAGONIA . WILD SPIRIT

THE CALL FROMTHE SEARuntime : 1 minute 47 seconds

Country : Argentina

Directed by : Kevin Zaouali



Directed by : Jim Pattiz / Will Pattiz



Directed by : Jim Pattiz

Runtime : 1 minute 51 seconds

Country : Argentina

Directed by : Kevin Zaouali



Directed by : Taylor McNulty

A special look at the patagonian wildlife. This is the

second short film of the series “Wild Spirit”.

MTJP | Redwood is the culmination of several weeks

spent exploring Redwood National and State Parks.

Redwood National and State Parks in Northern

California are home to the tallest trees in the world,

the mighty Redwood, which can reach staggering

heights of over 360ft and weigh more than 500 tons.

These parks feature magical forests, miles of

spectacular beaches, stunning overlooks, and the

largest herd of Roosevelt elk on the planet. This short

film was shot entirely in 4K.

This film is the culmination of nearly a

month spent filming in spectacular

Jackson Hole Valley and the foothills of

the Teton Range. Encompassing nearly

500 square miles, Grand Teton National

Park boasts an awe-inspiring array of

pristine wilderness, glacial lakes, winding

rivers, diverse wildlife, and the

magnificent Teton Range. Journey with us

as we explore a land dominated by

towering peaks, apex predators, and

majestic beauty. This is Grand Teton.

A special look at the patagonian wildlife.

What is the ocean

saying if we could hear

its voice? This is the

question that brought

me from Florida to live

with the Bajau in

Indonesia. As a

filmmaker, I wanted to

share the life of people

who live intimately with

the sea.

The Bajau are a sea

nomadic group who

have lived on the ocean

for centuries. I wanted

to see the ocean through their eyes and hear the ocean's voice.

"The Call from the Sea" addresses the future of our oceans and what we

are leaving behind. It is a personal and poetic story about life as a Bajau

and how our actions affect their world, ten thousand miles away.

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PLASTIC GARBAGE-SCOURGE OF THE SEASRuntime : 4 minutes 38 seconds


Directed by : Giacomo Mantovani

Award winning filmmaker

Giacomo Mantovani talks about

a massive issue worldwide that

the majority of the people is not

considering: the huge amount of

plastic waste in the

environment. The problem is

that plastic is made to last, and

indeed it last for a very long

time. Plastic breaks in many

tiny pieces, but it never

disappear completely from the water. All of this little pieces keep breaking until

they become so small that is no more possible to see them, but they are still there,

contaminating the water.Fishes, sea creatures and seabirds, they all eat this toxic materials, and eventually

people eat them. So this is not safe for the creatures, this is not safe for us, this is

not good for the environment, where plastic garbage increases the temperature of

the seas and oceans, and this consequently have a strong impact to the global

climate change. Life in the seas does still exist, but it's in real danger because of

the unmerciful fishing and because of the massive amount of pollution in the water.

Fishes eat this stuff and it's very sad, as they deserve a better life as our children

do. The entire world deserve to be in a better condition, and because we are

responsible for this, we are the only solution. We need to do something about it

now, we can't wait no more.We really owe this to ourselves, we owe it to the next generations, to all the living

creatures of this world and to this wonderful planet.

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FOR THE LOVE OFCATS

NATURE NEEDS YOU Reflections of anunderwater cameraman

BORNEO'S HEARTOF DARKNESS

WILD AT HEARTSHORT FILM ABOUTSCOTLAND



Directed by : Hasina Jamal


Country : Australia

Directed by : Mark Pearce Runtime : 5 minutes

Country : Ireland

Directed by : Ken O' Sullivan



Directed by : Mike Deeter



Directed by : Gabriel Carnick



Directed by : Struan Kerr

Meet Don Juan, a Miami cat found in Baltimore, and the hero

who saved him.

A short film about my life and work

swimming about in the seas around

Ireland documenting our wonderful

marine world.

A short film made while traveling in Indonesian Borneo during the summer of 2015.

This film is dedicated to the spirit of adventure and preserving the jungles of Borneo.

A story about Cheryl and Tom Millham, who strive to save traumatized and dying

animals in the mountains, and the journey of the couple's lives and marriage as they

prepare to move on from their life's work.

A short film narrated about Scotland

giving an insight into what it means to

be Scottish.

While industrial resource developments continue to put at risk

our natural and cultural significance, people across Australia

are standing their ground for nature.

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our natural and cultural significance, people across Australia

are standing their ground for nature. These everyday

Australians take extraordinary steps toward working with their

communities to minimize the impacts of climate change on

these places by keeping oil, coal and gas in the ground.

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our natural and cultural significance, our great national parks,

and our food and water, people across Australia are standing

their ground for nature.

From Australia's iconic landscapes in the Kimberley – Western

Australia, to the Pilliga woodland of New South Wales, and the

towering rainforests of Tasmania and Victoria, people like

Albert Wiggan, Anne Kennedy, Bob Davey, Hedley Hoskinson

and Maddy Dee are working with their communities to

minimize the impacts of climate change on these places by

keeping oil, coal and gas in the ground.

These everyday Australians take extraordinary steps toward

inspiring us all to act from the heart so that our children and

grandchildren can enjoy the Australia we were lucky enough to

grow up with.

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Nominated PSA Films List

Some More Nominated Films :

Feature Films

Albino's Trees Runtime : 1 Hour 26 Minutes

Country : Japan

Directed by : Masakazu Kaneko

Animation Films

Madagaskar's ScarsRuntime : 5 Minutes


Directed by : Camile wanier

RhacophorusRuntime : 5 minutes 53 seconds

Country : Belgium

Directed by : Laura Verlinden

Documentary

FROM THE SKYRuntime : 52 Minutes

Country : Spain

Directed by : CARLOS PÃ©REZ ROMERO

BIRD'S OF NARSINH TALAVRuntime : 20 minutes 1 second

Country : India

Directed by : Umesh Kathad / Naresh Gohil /

Vijay Kathad

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