Short films on climate change and environment will be screened at British Library today
Short films on climate change and environment will be screened at British Library today
This is for real! The SOS calls are ringing out, but the dire effects of climate change still remain a neglected tragedy that could strike us any time. Shedding light on this very subject, UK Environment Film Fellowships (UKEFF) in association with Discovery Channel and Association of British Scholars, will screen four films based on climate changes and environment.
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NOW SHOWING: The Final Tide is among the films to be shown at the festival starting today |
Making a difference
Two films concentrate on the impact of climate change, while the others focus on successful case studies of communities in India who are working to mitigate climate change.
Don't Rubbish It by Chandrasekhar Reddy the film looks at how reducing, reusing and recycling waste can be the first simple step to mitigating climate change. The Change-makers by Gurmeet Sapal the film showcases how newly installed bio gas plants have brought about a revolution in the lives of rural women by reducing the dependence on traditional fossil fuels and wood. India's Climate Fever by Arjun Pandey under the threat of climate change, the film explores the health security of India. The Final Tide by Vikram Mishra and Praveen Singh the film delves into the varied impacts the coastal population will face as the sea levels and temperatures rise.
u00a0This will be followed by a discussion with filmmaker Chandrasekhar Reddy. "The film Don't Rubbish It was shot over the course of a month. We have captured the scenes en-route from Bangalore to Mumbai. The discussion would primarily be based on my movie. Inputs from people who have worked on the film will also be shared with the audience," says Chandrshekhar Reddy.u00a0
Taking the initiative
The UK Environment Film Fellowships every year since 2005 awards Indian environmental filmmakers, to create 12-15 minute documentaries.
UKEFF, jointly administered by British Council and British High Commission in India, aims to develop a community of environment filmmakers. The films made by these filmmakers are important communication tools that drive awareness and action among viewers on the impacts and possible solutions for safeguarding the environment. These movies are also made accessible to people across the world.
On: August 26, 6 pmAt: British Library, 23, Prestige Takt, Kasturba Road CrossCall: 2248 9220
