Digging in to Adani

‘Digging in to Adani’ is an investigative film that explores the dubious dealings of the corporate giant – the Adani group and the multitude of environmental and financial crimes that it has been revealed to have committed.

 

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYry9qJLw9o&t=2s

Producer: Four Corners

 

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Chasing Coral

‘Chasing Coral’ details the thrilling ocean adventure of a group of divers and photographers to understand the reasons behind the loss of corals all over the world at an unprecedented rate.

 

Link: http://www.chasingcoral.com/

Producer: Jeff Orlowski, Larissa Rhodes & Stacey Piculell

 

Shores of Silence: Whale Sharks in India

‘Shores of Silence: Whale Sharks in India’ is an award winning documentary that documented the killing and harvesting of Whale Sharks in coastal Gujarat by local fishing communities. This is a landmark film that brought about major legislative changes that resulted in the killing of Whale Sharks being banned by the Indian government.

 

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVMW_6_dVhE

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A Plastic Ocean

‘A Plastic Ocean’ documents the journey of journalist Craig Leeson and freediver Tanya Streeter along with an international team of scientists and researchers to understand the devastating impacts of plastic pollution on the world’s oceans.

 

Link: https://www.plasticoceans.org/about-film/

Producers: Jo Ruxton & Adam Leipzig

Director: Craig Leeson

 

November, 2017
Theme: Whales

Humpback Whales

‘Humpback Whales’ is an in-depth look into the lives of Humpback Whales and the challenges they face to avoid extinction.

 

Link: http://humpbackwhalesfilm.com/

Director: Greg Macgillivray

 

Sonic Sea

‘Sonic Sea’ is an award winning documentarythat explores the devastating impacts of underwater noise pollution caused by industrial shipping activities and military exercises on whales and other marine life.

 

Link: https://www.sonicsea.org/

Directors: Michelle Dougherty & Daniel Hinerfeld

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Blackfish

‘Blackfish’ is a landmark film that explores the consequences of keeping captive killer whales for entertainment. It details the life of Tilikum – an orca held by Sea World that was responsible for the deaths of three individuals. The film exposes the extreme stress that captive whales undergo in such situations and argues that this is responsible for their aggressive behaviour in captivity.

 

Link: http://www.blackfishmovie.com/

Director: Gabriella Cowperthwaite

 

The Islands & the Whales

‘The Islands & the Whales’ documents the controversial Faroese whaling from the perspective of the Faroese community. It showcases the challenges the community faces as its culture and way of life is threatened by multiple forces – pressure from international conservation organisations to stop their whaling activity and a grim finding about mercury pollution in the whale meat that they consume.

 

Link: http://www.theislandsandthewhales.com/

Director: Mike Day

 

January, 2018

Theme: Stories of Hope

Coconut Revolution

‘The Coconut Revolution’ is a multi-award winning documentary film that showcases the successful uprising of the indigenous people of Bougainville island against the Papua New Guinea army and the mining giant Rio Tinto Zinc because of the latter’s plans to exploit the resources of the island.

 

Link: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2x5eul

 

Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai

‘Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai’ documents the life of a true environmental hero – Wangari Maathai, the founder of the Green Belt Movement in Kenya. The film details her successful movement against environmental degradation, political repression and women’s rights in kenya that spanned over two decades.

 

Link: http://takingrootfilm.com/

Director: Alan Dater & Lisa Merton

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Mountain & Mine

‘Mountain & Mine’ is an inspiring film that details the fight of the Dongri Kondh – an indigenous tribe from Orissa, for their sacred lands against the multinational mining giant – Vedanta.

 

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWBTOblLqts

Director: Sapna Bhatia

 

The Goenchi Mati Movement

‘The Goenchi Mati Movement’ provides an in-depth exploration of what the Goenchi Mati Movement is, and the solutions it proposes to address widespread mining corruption and theft of resources in Goa, India. 
 

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZg2PeghFiD7k

Producer: The Goenchi Mati Movement

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The Lorax

'The Lorax' was screened as a Children's Themed Eco Movie Night. The film is an adaptation of the classic tale of a forest guardian who shares the enduring power of hope. The animated film follows the journey of a 12-year old as he searches for a real Truffula tree. 

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Director: Chris Renaud

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February, 2018

Theme: Fisheries

The End of the Line

'The End of the Line' was the first documentary to highlight the impacts of overfishing on the global fish stock. The film was released in 2009, and inspired a wave of coverage on unsustainable fishing practices around the world. 

Director: Rupert Murray
 

Atlantic

'Atlantic' is an award-winning documentary that portrays the struggles of three fishing communities in Ireland, Norway and Newfoundland. The film captures the lives of small-scale fishing communities as they struggle to retain their livelihoods and cultures in a space that's being dominated by industrial-scale fishing and oil explorations. 

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Link: https://theatlanticstream.com/

Director: Risteard O'Domhnaill

Filet Oh Fish

'Filet Of Fish' is a documentary that explores the health and environmental impacts of the aquaculture industry. The film follows a dramatic investigation into the aquaculture industry, as the filmmakers seek to understand how the industry functions at the global scale — from Norway to Vietnam.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgrFXN4d1Jc

Director: Nicolas Daniels

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Banjar

'Banjar' is a short documentary that depicts the threat to Maharashtra's coast line and marine life that comes in the form of overfishing. Seven mass media students from KC College, Mumbai took up this project as a simple class assignment. However, the shocking truth behind this subject impelled the team to delve deep into the concept of overfishing and give a voice to the marine life in Maharashtra and those who depend on it.

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Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi_OQ7PRZDw

Director: Aritro Banerjee and Nikhil Poddar

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Fishing Palk Bay

In the south eastern coast of India lies a 100 km long and 40km wide shallow warm sea, which 

sustains a unique ecosystem. In  the past the Palk Bay was known as an area where traders could find 

bountiful natural pearls, but now due to mechanized fishing, the ecosystem has diminished. There arestill people who follow traditional fishing practices, which are sustainable and have a small footprint 

on the fragile underwater ecosystem. This film tells their story.

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Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXFVV-y3GLI&t=465s

Director: Sara 

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March, 2018

Theme: Illegal Wildlife Hunting & Trade

Racing Extinction

'Racing Extinction' exposes one of the biggest threats to our global wildlife - illegal wildlife trade. It shows how global demand for our wild creatures is driving large scale illegal wildlife trade - that is considered one of the largest illegal trafficking industries, third only to arms and drug trafficking.

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Link: http://racingextinction.com/

Director: Louie Psihoyos

Trophy

'Trophy' is a documentary that explores the controversial trophy hunting industry, where wealthy tourist hunters pay to kill exotic and charismatic species. The film explores the complex consequences of the commodification of our wildlife, and forces viewers to think about these issues. 

Link: http://trophy.film/
Directors: Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau