With four groundbreaking festival editions to our roster, sweeping 31 towns across 18 states of India,
we are proud to take our vision of catalysing climate action in India through sheer emotive power of cinema,
a step further with the introduction of the ‘ALT EFF Film Club’.

COMMUNITY

When people from diverse backgrounds come together, ideas take seed, thoughts are exchanged, world views get challenged, and a community takes form. Our Film Club is poised to coalesce people around a shared appreciation of impact cinema, creating ripples of environmental consciousness and lasting connections.

CINEMA

Our Film Club curation will take its members on a trail of cutting-edge, bold, and evocative films that envision possible climate futures. You will witness the power of different narrative techniques in stimulating our collective imaginations to see our environment through the prism of all living things.

CONVERSATION

ALT EFF Film Club is a space for learning (and unlearning), unwinding, and developing a unique understanding of our relationship with all living things. Immerse yourself in lively interactions with filmmakers and voices of change after screenings, feel free to ideate, debate and deliberate.

Anyone and everyone willing to immerse themselves in the realm of experimental cinema to explore our relationship with the environment.

Who is the film club for?

Screenings will be held from April to October, 2024.
Mumbai: 3rd Friday of every month
Goa: 3rd Sunday of every month
Bengaluru: 3rd Friday of every month

When are the screenings held?

Venues

  • Harkat Studios

    VERSOVA, MUMBAI
    8pm onwards, every third Friday

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  • Tien

    VAGATOR, GOA
    7:30pm onwards, every third Sunday

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  • Atta Galatta

    INDIRANAGAR, BENGALURU
    7:30pm onwards, every third Friday

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FILM LINEUP

FILM LINEUP

SCREENINGS

Our monthly meetings consist of a film screening, followed by an in-person or a virtual discussion with the filmmaker.
The discussion is led by an ALT EFF Host, encouraging members to share their thoughts and interpretations of the film.

MAY

MAY

THE SEEDS OF VANDANA SHIVA

How did the willful daughter of a Himalayan forest guard become Monsanto's worst nightmare? The Seeds of Vandana Shiva tells the remarkable life story of Gandhian eco-activist Dr. Vandana Shiva, how she stood up to the corporate Goliaths of industrial agriculture, rose to prominence in the food justice movement, and inspired an international crusade for change.

Showing at
Harkat Studios - Versova, Mumbai: May 17, 8 PM
TIEN - Vagator, Goa: May 19, 7:30 PM
Atta Galatta - Indiranagar, Bengaluru: May 17, 7:30 PM

Future Sceenings

  • Eulogy For The Dead Sea

    June

    The film chronicles the disappearance of the Dead Sea. Marking its current & former shores, the film examines international conflicts through the lens of ecology.

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  • Chao Carbon

    July - Short Film Night

    Entrepreneur Mr. Aes Gener's story exposes his involvement in the harmful coal industry in Chile and worldwide, with archival footage depicting its damaging impact on people and nature.

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  • Wrought

    July - Short Film Night

    "Wrought" explores the hidden beauty of decay through mesmerizing time-lapse photography. From blooming bacterial colonies to frothing yeasts, it challenges us to see the artistry in the inevitable.

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  • Garrano

    July - Short Film Night

    A Garrano horse is forced to pull a heavy load under a blazing sun. Young boy Joel discovers a man who is about to set a forest on fire.

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  • Wade

    July - Short Film Night

    In a version of Kolkata, India rendered unliveable by sea level rise, things take a dark turn when a family of climate change refugees are ambushed by a tiger on the flooded streets.

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  • Remember Silsako

    July - Short Film Night

    Silsako, a vital wetland near Guwahati, Assam, is shrinking due to unplanned development, jeopardizing livelihoods. Eviction drives displace residents, igniting debates on development versus the environment.

  • The Golden Wings Of Watercocks

    August

    In a lush haor, Sultan finds solace and love amidst tragedy and floods, embarking on a gripping saga of resilience and determination against nature's wrath.

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  • Morisika: The Story Of The Boatman

    September

    The film follows 8 interconnected lives in Assam across three centuries, narrated by the Brahmaputra river and a boatman. The film explores themes of memory, loss, hope, & resilience amidst political and natural turmoil.

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  • All That Breathes

    October

    Amidst Delhi's worsening air quality & rising violence, two brothers dedicate themselves to protecting one victim of the chaotic times: the Black Kite bird.

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Our Hosts

  • Nisha Mary Poulose

    Goa

    Nisha Mary Poulose is an award-winning architect and regional planner whose career at the confluence of human habitat, planning, and the environment now spans 16 years and 4 countries.

    She is focused on bioregional transformation that weaves livelihood, stewardship and ecological restoration. She is the founder of Woven Design Collaborative- A multi-disciplinary spatial planning organisation, which works to solve regional and grass root issues with a whole-systems approach to bridging silos.

  • Anaka Kaundinya

    Mumbai

    Anaka is an award-winning creative producer, writer, curator.

    She holds degrees in law and journalism. Her work is systems-focused and trauma-informed. Select works on: anakido.net

    At the heart of it all, she is a ravenous dilettante and lifelong performance arts-fiend with unbridled love for the natural world.

  • Naman Roy

    Bengaluru

    Naman is a theatre practitioner and a creative thinker who applies his practice in the conventional and unconventional spaces.

    A seasoned actor, his roles are many: A clown on streets, an orator on stage, a teacher in class, and a troubleshooter at events and festivals .

    His passion lies in spicy food and humble beings.

Membership

Get access to our monthly screening for 7 editions from April to October.
You can be a part of the ALT EFF film club with our two fantastic membership plans, or by purchasing stand alone tickets to any screenings.

Individual Tickets

Buy stand alone tickets to any screenings in the lineup

INR 250

(excluding GST)

1 year

INR 1,000

(excluding GST)

3 years

INR 2,500

(excluding GST)

View the Film Club’s Terms and Conditions here.

 FAQs

  • The ALT EFF Film Club is a community-driven initiative aimed at fostering discussions and raising awareness about environmental issues through the medium of cinema.

  • Cutting-edge, bold and evocative, the films curated for the ALT EFF Film Club are artistically edgy and of the highest calibre of filmmaking. While the annual festival curation serves as the cornerstone of ALT EFF's mission, focusing on climate literacy, action, and cinematic excellence, the ALT EFF Film Club curation complements this by exploring potential climate futures, showcasing the use of narrative techniques in climate fiction, and sparking collective imaginations.

  • You can join the club by either purchasing a single ticket for Rs. 250 per screening or by opting for a membership plan. You can book your seats for the screening here.

  • There are two membership options available:

    One-year membership: INR 1000 (excluding GST)

    Three-year membership: INR 2500 (excluding GST)

  • The membership can be purchased on our website via this link

  • Memberships are non-transferable and are valid only for the named member.

  • Yes, you can upgrade your membership by paying the difference in fees. Please contact us for assistance with upgrading your membership.

  • Membership fees are non-refundable. If you have any inquiries or concerns, please feel free to contact us at info@alteff.in

  • Our screenings are open to all ages. However, please note that some of the films we screen may contain mature themes and language, and discretion is advised.

  • You just have to RSVP for the screening and not buy a ticket if you are an existing member.

  • Yes, members are welcome to bring a guest for free to up to 2 screenings in the season. You will still have to RSVP your guest. Outside of that, guests will need to purchase a ticket at the regular price unless they become members themselves.

  • We hold screenings on a monthly basis, typically on weekends or weekday evenings, to accommodate different schedules.

  • Fostering community is at the heart of these screenings, thus these are in-person only events. Some things cannot be replicated online ;)

  • Our film selection process involves a committee of programmers who review and curate films based on criteria such as relevance to environmental issues, artistic merit, and potential for sparking meaningful discussions.

  • Yes, there is a limited number of seats available for each screening to ensure a comfortable viewing experience for all attendees. We encourage members to book tickets or reserve in advance to secure their seats.

  • Yes, our screenings and events provide opportunities for members to network and connect with like-minded individuals who share an interest in environmental issues and cinema.