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Against the tide is a tale of friendship and rising resentment between the two men, as close as brothers, against the backdrop of an adoring sea.

In a smog-filled city, seventy-year-old Henry finds escape in the last community garden, now under threat from looming construction.

Waste management challenges in Bangalore are exemplified by the Mavallipura landfill. Decades of advocacy led to legal reforms, highlighting the ongoing struggle for dignity among Karnataka’s sanitation workers.

The Butterfly Man follows Isaac Kehimkar, a passionate naturalist who has spent his life protecting India’s butterflies. His story unfolds with the butterfly’s metamorphosis, a transformation both remarkable and rarely seen up close.

In Tamil Nadu, Kavitha and Bharathidasan nurture over 125,000 native seedlings annually, focusing on rare and lesser-known species.

Teenagers Birta and Selma spend their nights rescuing pufflings on a remote Icelandic island, guiding them safely to sea after they mistake harbour lights for the moon. Puffling is a coming-of-age story of responsibility, resilience, and the delicate ties binding human life to the natural world.

Damon Gameau, award winning filmmaker behind 2040 and That Sugar Film, takes eight kids on the ultimate school excursion: a road trip across Europe to meet with powerful leaders and find solutions to our greatest ecological challenges, from the unique perspective of youth.

Choosing the Alternative Way, set against today’s throwaway culture, follows designers Sonali and Dhara as they trace a path where circularity guides creation. Collecting discarded materials, they reimagine waste into useful forms.

Follow the success and challenges of a breeding program aiming to reintroduce the endangered Red Pandas to their native forests in India and Nepal.

Let's call a spade a spade - we're globally entrenched in systems of production that have led us to a point of collapse. There's no point sugarcoating it - we're in the sixth extinction and, likely, you're feeling upset, stuck or helpless. Well, you're not alone. Communities all over the world are grappling with the ripple effects of climate change that manifest in vastly different ways.

In a Maharashtrian village, seven year old Vithu feels the threat to his family’s ancestral mango farm from the bullet train project. While his father dreams of the city and his uncle clings to farming roots, Vithu takes action that forces the family to confront loss and rediscover unity.

Dama, a farmer from a village being poisoned by the Uranium mines, tries his best to get his daughter married but pays a heavy price for the atomic hunger of the country right before the 1998 Pokharan nuclear test.

An emerging crisis in one of the last remaining rainforests in Central America ignites a heroic mission in PATROL. When illegal cattle ranchers decimate large swaths of rainforest, indigenous rangers join forces with an American conservationist and undercover journalists to expose a wealthy rancher, his government connections, and widespread deforestation.

Fairbourne, UK has been told that by 2054 the village will be decommissioned and left to the sea. As scientists test coastal defenses in a lab, villagers on the frontline of the climate crisis confront an uncertain future as the UK’s first climate refugees.

An urgent portrait of the people of the Zanskar valley and their struggle to survive extreme living conditions aggravated by climate change

In drought-stricken Mann Desh, Maharashtra, the Dhangar community faces acute scarcity. Water arrives once in twelve days, forcing farmers to sell cattle and children to migrate. Village manager Panda struggles to supply hundreds of homes, while India advances Mann Desh still waits for a dependable glass of water.

Put on those reading glasses and dig in: because beyond the flashy headlines lie complicated stories, where villains and heroes exchange places in a matter of seconds. Watch these films with a critical eye, begin an investigation into your own mind: does what you see resonate with what you know? Are various identities and issues intersecting in ways you didn't think possible?

In 2016, Adani Green built the world’s largest solar park in Ramanathapuram, displacing farmland and water resources. Many villagers migrated. This documentary follows those who stayed, examining the socio-economic impacts of large solar projects and exploring what a just transition for affected communities could entail.

Down The Drain is a documentary-fiction film about Bangalore’s sewage, told from the perspective of a woman who accidentally flushes her watch down the toilet. Using mixed media, the film follows the watch’s journey and reveals the pipes, people, and conversations that shape the city’s hidden sewage system.

The documentary 'STEALING GIANTS' exposes the shocking illegal trade in live elephants smuggled from Laos to China and the United Arab Emirates. Animal activist Karl Ammann and director Laurin Merz reveal the dark underbelly of a world where corruption and profit triumph over wildlife conservation.

In Bihar, over 5000 fisherwomen face violent opposition and systemic oppression as they fight for rights to village ponds. They confront patriarchy, caste abuse, and sexual slavery. Guided by social worker Viji Srinivasan, the women recount their struggle, revealing the courage and resilience required to challenge entrenched injustice.

Set in Assam’s Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, this film traces the impact of railway electrification and oil exploration on India’s only ape. Through reportage, interviews, and visual storytelling, the film examines the fragile balance between conservation, local communities, and the pressures of rapid development in this biodiverse forest.

Europe's last wild forests are in danger due to heavy logging for commercial use. Can they be protected before it's too late? In Romania, journalist Max Ihlenburg follows activists challenging the wood industry’s greenwashing, while scientist Ria reveals the critical role of primary forests in fighting climate change.

Take a closer look at what's around you: do you see beauty and value in what was once vilified or ignored? This bucket nudges us towards rediscovering empathy and questioning systems while acknowledging the realities of native species, peoples and geographies

Amid endless weedy fields, a hidden garden is lovingly tended by the Gardener. When a fierce storm floods it with weed seeds, it turns into a life-and-death battle for the garden’s survival.

The film traces the memories of the Amu Darya, a river once flowing to the Aral Sea. Through voices of Uzbek and Karakalpak communities, it captures the loss of water, the resilience of people, and the USSR’s transformation of a vast lake into the world’s youngest desert.

In India’s Charotar region, people live in harmony with marsh crocodiles, India’s largest freshwater predator. With fewer than ten attacks in ten years, this coexistence is remarkable. Phir Bhi follows these communities to understand their deep tolerance, their challenges, and how collective care shapes a shared future with wildlife.

Dooars is the geographical corridor between India and Bhutan at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. Filmed over three and a half years, it captures remarkable biodiversity and human–wildlife stories. It tells of a rare coexistence between past and future, the evolving human–wildlife relationship in the Dooars.

Along California’s coastline, once-thriving kelp forests are vanishing, consumed by unchecked sea urchin populations and erratic environmental shifts. In Monterey Bay, home to one of the nation’s largest marine protected areas, scientists, conservationists, and volunteers race against time to restore this vital habitat before it disappears completely.

This film tells the story of three generations of Kheria Sabar women resisting cultural erasure. While history recalls punitive violence against Sabar men, it foregrounds women’s invisible wounds, showing how climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and migration extend state violence with a deeply gendered impact.

Karma Gaabo Re offers an intimate glimpse into the Baiga tribe of Madhya Pradesh, displaced from their ancestral forests yet holding on to echoes of their heritage. Through songs, dances, and rituals, the film captures a resilient people whose deep connection with land and tradition continues to endure.

Yes, we're going through collapse, but joy is ever-palpable, alive-ness to be found everywhere around us. Follow your curiosity, revel in the symbolic, find meaning when you scratch below the surface.

KHARVAN, set in Goa’s 3,000-year-old Khazan wetlands, follows the smooth-coated otter, a species thriving in this human-shaped ecosystem. Using live action and animation, the film reveals deep ties between nature, culture, and belief in Rakhandars, spirit guardians of the land, reflecting on coexistence, ecological fragility, and ancestral stewardship.

A young couple in a long-distance relationship imagine themselves as three different endangered species - Cameron Highland Sticky Frog, Proboscis Monkey, and Great Hornbill. Viral-meme-turned-film combines scripted drama with wildlife sequences for a refreshing cross-genre take on natural history and endangered species.

On Makar Sankranti in Uttarakhand, children string fried sweets into garlands to feed crows. Bhanu, eager to eat, is stopped by his grandmother and hears from his grandfather the ritual’s story. The Garland of Ghughuti weaves food, family, folklore, and the playfulness of cultural tradition.

This film traces the cultural, spiritual, and ecological significance of Deccani wool through the story of Balu Mama and his revered flock. Exploring resilient sheep, shepherding traditions, and wool’s sacred role, it contrasts a rich heritage with modern neglect, asking if past wisdom can inspire renewed value for pastoral life.

In the early 20th century, Japanese scholar Abe Masanao filmed clouds worldwide. A century later, scientists gather in Barbados to study clouds’ mysteries and their climate role. Through discoveries and setbacks, locals and climatologists reflect on the timeless fascination clouds inspire.

In the fastest‑warming place on Earth, two friends and their polar‑bear–guard dog explore the tiny, fat Svalbard reindeer thriving amid climate change. But through their close encounters, they wonder—are these positive signs, or is this the end of innocence for these extraordinary Arctic creatures?

Terry, an American veteran in Baja, forged a remarkable bond with Willy, a 22-foot manta ray. Their dives together turned Terry into an unlikely conservationist. Now in his 80s, he sets sail on one final voyage—seeking Willy, and perhaps peace, closure, and farewell.

The modern world has been designed to keep us siloed, separating us from each other and from nature. But there's plenty of evidence that time spent in nature (and with community) is the remedy for our over-stimulated, technology-heavy lives. When possible, some people are able to find that balance for themselves. Cheggit.

In a smog-filled city, seventy-year-old Henry finds escape in the last community garden, now under threat from looming construction. When he clashes with Narjisse, a young activist determined to fight back, their unlikely encounter tests two generations and sparks the possibility of awakening a passive community.

A silent revolution is unfolding in the agriculturally distressed regions of Maharashtra,India. Through new farming practices based on agroecology, marginalised women farmers are challenging societies oppressive structures and bringing equity to their lives.

The Mushroom Keepersi, explores the deep ties between fungi and the Khasi and Garo of Meghalaya. Through conversations with elders, it reflects on the intertwined loss of forests and ancestral knowledge, embodying the Foundation’s mission of research, education, and conservation.

An inspiring story of an unlikely yet powerful friendship between two Indigenous women in one of the most isolated corners of the Himalayas. Conservationist Tshiring Lhamu Lama mentors 17-year-old Tenzin Bhuti Gurung, who is desperate to escape a forced marriage, as they search for endangered snow leopards.

In Urur Olcott Kuppam, fisher elder S. Palayam records daily ocean data, blending faith and science. Partnering with researcher Nityanand Jayaraman, he co-founded “Science of the Seas.” His youth story, animated by shadow puppeteer Muthuchandran Rao, celebrates traditional knowledge in a changing world.

Kentaro follows a 7 year old boy in the remote mountain community of Kawakami, Japan, where his birth—first in the village in 25 years—brings new energy to a dwindling village. His presence symbolises renewal, inspiring hope for tradition, connection, and a future amidst population decline.

The Araucária tree and the Xokleng people are one. To ensure survival, a small family takes on the mission of saving their sacred tree—an act of love, resistance, and faith in generations yet to come.

All around us are things that elicit disbelief, disillusionment and awe; the reality we're living in IS absurd; these films poke at the odd-shaped corners of our reality and in doing so, make catharsis possible

In a near-future Mumbai, mothers stop lactating, and the state forbids feeding others’ children. Urvashi, a widowed fisherwoman with an infant, survives as a milk donor. As economic collapse leaves only the wealthy able to buy milk, her fate changes when she finds an abandoned baby.

After beach goes missing, a fisherman drags his boat into the city, leaving his estranged daughter to face the consequences of his actions.

A rural community wakes up to a crime scene in the middle of the forest. Little by little, a series of previous situations show us the conflicts that happened in the same place.

Outgrow the System, directed by Cecilia Paulsson and Anders Nilsson, explores innovative economic ideas replacing today’s resource-draining model. Amid humanity’s crisis, these pioneers present new perspectives with the potential to transform the world, offering solutions for sustainability, justice, and a resilient future.

In a dystopian world, the Girl breaks her ceramic pot, which holds a secret within. The breaking of the pot opens portals to a parallel universe and the girl enters a time of transformation in which the creation of a new world is finally possible.

Kawauso tells the story of a girl who encounters a Japanese river otter. They attempt to communicate, but the otter is already extinct. Through this poignant meeting, the film reflects on modern society’s losses and invites viewers to consider the sacrifices behind them.

In this fictional satire, an aging activist wages a solitary struggle against the expansion of an oil refinery in his tiny fishing village. All the while the other villagers are infectiously united in their indecisiveness between sustainable change and short-term social security.

Over 15 years, Chasing Time follows James Balog’s Extreme Ice Survey, capturing glaciers vanishing and providing visual evidence of climate change. Reuniting with the Emmy-winning Chasing Ice team, it concludes their epic work, reflecting on time, mortality, and intergenerational hope.

15-16 years and under

This film traces the cultural, spiritual, and ecological significance of Deccani wool through the story of Balu Mama and his revered flock. Exploring resilient sheep, shepherding traditions, and wool’s sacred role, it contrasts a rich heritage with modern neglect, asking if past wisdom can inspire renewed value for pastoral life.

A city-weary blackbird finds a private garden and tries to serenade a female resident, only to realize the quiet he sought is still elusive. Straining his voice to be heard, he faces challenges and must navigate the struggle to reclaim his song.

How Water Makes Climate portrays the crucial connection between water cycles and climate. The animation shows what a healthy intact water cycle is, the consequences of its destruction, and how our broken cycle can be restored. It inspires youth to learn about water and take action in communities.

On Makar Sankranti in Uttarakhand, children string fried sweets into garlands to feed crows. Bhanu, eager to eat, is stopped by his grandmother and hears from his grandfather the ritual’s story. The Garland of Ghughuti weaves food, family, folklore, and the playfulness of cultural tradition.

The Butterfly Man follows Isaac Kehimkar, a passionate naturalist who has spent his life protecting India’s butterflies. Born in Mumbai, one of the world’s most crowded cities, Isaac creates butterfly gardens and teaches children. His story unfolds with the butterfly’s metamorphosis, a transformation both remarkable and rarely seen up close.

KHARVAN, set in Goa’s 3,000-year-old Khazan wetlands, follows the smooth-coated otter, a species thriving in this human-shaped ecosystem. Using live action and animation, the film reveals deep ties between nature, culture, and belief in Rakhandars, spirit guardians of the land, reflecting on coexistence, ecological fragility, and ancestral stewardship.

In India’s Charotar region, people live in harmony with marsh crocodiles, India’s largest freshwater predator. With fewer than ten attacks in ten years, this coexistence is remarkable. Phir Bhi follows these communities to understand their deep tolerance, their challenges, and how collective care shapes a shared future with wildlife.

In a smog-filled city, seventy-year-old Henry finds escape in the last community garden, now under threat from looming construction. When he clashes with Narjisse, a young activist determined to fight back, their unlikely encounter tests two generations and sparks the possibility of awakening a passive community.

Hermie, a hermit crab from the Andamans, searches for a home in a world where seashells disappear and plastic takes their place. Playful yet sobering, this short film reflects on climate change, compassion, and humanity’s role in protecting fragile marine life.

Damon Gameau, award winning filmmaker behind 2040 and That Sugar Film, takes eight kids on the ultimate school excursion: a road trip across Europe to meet with powerful leaders and find solutions to our greatest ecological challenges, from the unique perspective of youth.

In a Maharashtrian village, seven year old Vithu feels the threat to his family’s ancestral mango farm from the bullet train project. While his father dreams of the city and his uncle clings to farming roots, Vithu takes action that forces the family to confront loss and rediscover unity.