Eco Film Fest, Coimbatore
2 November; 10 am to 5 pm / Clusters Media College
Organised by Tamilnadu Kalai Ilaykkiya Perumandram - Kovai, Periyar Ambedkar Marx Sinthanai Kalam & Marupakkam
Curated by Amudhan RP
Schedule (approval from the filmmaker awaited)
10 am to 1 pm
Indai Apai Darah
Dir: Kynan Tegar; 14:55 min; Documentary; Indonesia
Synopsis: A young girl growing up in the Indigenous-held forests of central Borneo follows ancient connections to earn the gift of a story - her People's 1973 fight to preserve their lands amid rampant deforestation.
The Taste of Honey
Dir: Mohammad Rakibul Hasan, Fabeha Monir; 15:00 min; Documentary; Bangladesh
Synopsis: A resilient tiger widow from the world’s largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans (Bangladesh), Shorbanu Khatun, grapples with the relentless impacts of climate change, struggling to provide for her children while preserving the endangered traditions of honey and Gol leaf collecting amidst a world of increasing storms, salinity, and societal ostracism.
And I Call him my Father
Dir : Haneena P.A.; 17 min; Documentary; India
Since 2016, Musthafa has been restoring a piece of degraded mining land tucked away in a village of Kerala into a greenland of his mind. The land then witnessed substantial changes which has since then been known as Greenara. Six years later, His daughter retraces the steps of his journey developing the land.
Colonies in Conflict
Dir : Rajani Mani; 73 min; Documentary; India
"Colonies in Conflict" is a feature-length documentary by Rajani Mani that explores the impact of environmental and human-made factors on wild bees in India. The film focuses on the decline of Apis dorsata, also known as rock bees, a migratory honeybee species, and the challenges they face due to urbanization and other threats.
2 pm to 5 pm
Seaspeaker
Dir : Parvathi Nayar; 16.30 min; Documentary; India
Faith and knowledge entwine to flow deep within fisher elder S Palayam, who lives in the fishing village of Urur Olcott Kuppam, located in the South Indian city of Chennai.
A Flaming Forest
Dir: Salman Javeed, Vivek Singh Sangwan, Satya Ambasta; 48:21 min; Documentary; India
Synopsis: The Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve in Karnataka, India is home to the Soliga adivasis. This film traverses the rich tapestry of the BRT forest and the intricate relationships that the Soligas hold with it. Since 1974, exclusionary conservation policy by the Indian state has led to large scale evictions and denial of rights for Soligas. Drawing upon ethnographic work and interdisciplinary collaborations between researchers and filmmakers over 20 years, this film traces Soliga resistance to exclusionary policy.
Fracking the Contract
Dir: Sophie Rousmaniere; 40:00 min; Documentary; United States
Synopsis: In southern Portugal, where we some of the most beautiful beaches in all of Europe, major oil and gas companies acquired fossil fuel exploration contracts along its coast. João Camargo, activist and climate expert, Angela Rosa, a local farmer, and Laurinda Seabra, a former South African oil industry worker, are struggle to save their land and form community support groups.Taken as a true example of unity and civil force, the film raises up the following question can civic involvement make a difference? The answer is a resounding YES.
The illusion of abundance
Dir: Erika Gonzalez Ramirez, Matthieu Lietaert; 60:25; Belgium; Documentary
Despite a deeply unbalanced game, Maxima, Bertha and Carolina share a common goal: they are leading today';s environmental fight against modern corporate conquistadors. Whereas governments and corporations are trapped in a global race to get the cheapest raw materials, these three women tell us a story of tireless courage: how to keep fighting to protect nature when your life is at risk? When police repression, corporate harassment, injuries or even death threats are part of your daily routine?
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