Mumbai

Isha Tomar is a film programmer, researcher, and media professional passionate about cinema, culture, and environmental storytelling. With an M.A. in Media and Cultural Studies from TISS, Mumbai, she curates films, fosters partnerships, and uses storytelling to spark conversations on climate action. In her free time, she enjoys reading and long walks.

Bengaluru

Madhur Singh is the founder-editor of Climate Action Live, a climate solutions (journalism) website combined with an action platform. She has been a journalist with Bloomberg Law, Eco-Business, Time magazine, IndiaSpend, The Indian Express and the Hindustan Times. She is a Chevening journalism fellow, and a curator at the Khushwant Singh Literary Festival in Kasauli, London and Oxford.

Delhi

Sachin is a PhD scholar of Cinema Studies at School of Arts and Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University. His research interest lies at the intersection of Urbanity, ecology, infrastructures, media, and labor.

Ahmedabad

Priyanka is a conservation architect, feminist, and nature lover who enjoys exploring, documenting, and storytelling. She believes design is political, forests are sacred, and architecture should tread lightly on the earth, working toward a more sustainable and equitable future.

Goa

Leo Paapam primarily worked as a photographer while assisting various filmmakers and content creators in their attempts to learn and teach filmmaking. Their work as an assistant includes an experimental Haryanvi film, a web series from Kashmir, and collaborations with other content creators. Dear Sahithya is their debut film.

Kochi

Passionate about sustainability and community, Jefferey is often described as "the thread" that weaves gatherings into life—sparking conversation and inspiring action. With a background in education and grassroots initiatives, he is committed to creating spaces where people can learn, connect, and collaborate for a greener future.

Chennai

Mrittika is an actor and theatre-maker. Trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, she began her journey in Bengali theatre, before running loose through the theatre circuits of Bangalore and Chennai. Along the way, she has appeared in advertisements, short films, and web series. She proudly identifies as a clown-monkey, stubbornly disobedient in her shackles, smuggling discourse into entertainment, her body the medium through which stories purge out and play.

Hyderabad

Neeti is a seasoned dog-petter, art appreciator and question asker. She firmly believes in the extraordinary power of media, art and community to inspire people to care, act and thrive. She works with brands that are serious about sustainability, and exist for people and planet- beyond just profit. She loves having long conversations about ideas that matter, practising hope as a discipline and the strange magic of watching films in a room full of strangers who suddenly aren’t strangers anymore.

Pune

A performer at heart, Krutarth now finds his stage behind the scenes — ensuring every screening runs with heart and flair. With a background in theatre and film, he brings equal parts discipline, drama, and heart to his work. As an Event Coordinator at ALT EFF, he brings people and stories together with creativity, care, and a love for making things click. When he’s not at work, you’ll find him binging films and shows, dancing (something he’s done since he could walk), or cooking up something delicious , a skill he once even practiced professionally.

Kolkata

Shamika works as Operations Associate & Community Facilitator at Veditum. Shamika's love for nature and the absurd drives all that they do. While capturing the little things, whether it be insects, grass flowers, fungi, moss, or lichen, their medium of choice is usually photo, video, illustration, or writing. They deeply believe in our role as caretakers of the earth, and want to share, learn, and hold space for all beings willing to work towards climate justice.