ALT EFF 2021

Flux & Form

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12 films in package
The Tracker
Mutinda was single handedly decimating the wildlife population in Kenya, until he was presented with another option that would allow him to use his tracking skills for good.
Mar & Cielo
Two brothers share an emotional journey through the desert coast of Chile, revealing the complexity of their relationship and the climate crisis that surrounds them.
Sad Beauty
When mankind causes its own demise, what could bring consolation?
Life on the Horn
Life on the Horn is political narrative cinema in the form of grieving: With the barest of means the film succeeds in making the incomprehensible comprehensible.
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Sagarputra: Offspring of the Sea
The oldest inhabitants of Mumbai - the Koli fisherfolk, are at the brink of losing their livelihood because of the government's infrastructural projects.
dhīvaraḥ (Way of life)
dhīvaraḥ', is a short documentary based on the unpredictable livelihoods of fishing communities struck by climate change and overfishing in Karnataka, India.
Solastalgia
Serap, a Sherpa living in New York City, gets lost in his memories of the mountains, while driving an Uber in the city.
One Word
"One Word“ is a participatory documentary about the impacts of Climate Change. The movie was developed and filmed with the inclusion of Marshallese People through film workshops that ran over a period of nine months. Most parts of the Marshall Islands are less than 5.9 feet above sea level. Negative forecasts predict the uninhability of the islands by 2050. The filmmakers trusted the Marshalese people to be the only reliable experts when it comes to the story of their land.
Sasang: The Town on Sand
A story about the village of Sasang, built on sand, and the beings who live there.
Baato
One Road. A world of change.
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Moving Upstream: Ganga
Filmed on a 3000km walk along River Ganga, 'Moving Upstream: Ganga’ explores the idea of walking, people’s responses to a walking traveler in this fast paced era and an evolving relationship with the natural world.
MOTI BAGH
Against the forces of migration, an 83 year old farmer-poet in a remote Himalayan village in India, struggles to keep his farm alive.
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With metamorphosis and change brewing at the core of every film, this strand looks at the temporal qualities of cinema, evolution, ecology and climate. If you've been feeling stagnant and need a shake up, this strand, with films full of movement and revolution, is the perfect antidote!

Faith, work, and religion merge together in this short documentary that dives deep into the endangered fishing industry in Karnataka, India. The documentary explores the demanding routine fishermen have to go through every time they go out into the sea.


As climate change makes it harder to catch the fish that flee for cooler waters. A slowly decaying industry complicates the livelihood of the fisherfolk.


But the fishermen have to go out and face a concerning unpredictability, as fishing is not just a hobby, but a way of life.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    13 minutes
  • Language
    Kannada, Tulu
  • Country
    India
  • Premiere
    Yes
  • Director
    Giridhar Nayak K
  • Producer
    Giridhar Nayak K
  • Cinematographer
    Giridhar Nayak K
  • Editor
    Giridhar Nayak K
  • Composer
    Sean Gonsalves
  • Sound Design
    Sean Gonsalves
  • Music
    Sean Gonsalves
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