EVENT DETAILS
NOVEMBER 30, SATURDAY
11:00 - 11:10 AM :
Introduction
11:10 - 11:30 AM :
Burnt Country - Watch Trailer
Kirsten Slemint | Australia | 17 mins 45 secs | English | 2024
11:30 - 12:20 PM :
A Flaming Forest - Watch Trailer
Salman Javeed, Satya Ambasta, Vivek Sangwan | India | 48 mins 27 secs | Kannada, English | 2024
12:20 - 1:15 PM :
Panel Discussion with Flaming Forest and Burnt Country
1:15 - 1:45 PM:
Break
1:45 - 2:15 PM:
Last Days of Summer - Watch Trailer
Stenzin Tankong | India, France | 14 mins 57 secs | Boti (Ladakhi) | 2023
2:15 - 3:10 PM:
New Boats - Watch Trailer
Lansana Mansaray a.k.a Barmmy Boy | Sierra Leone, South Africa | 49 mins | English, Krio, Temne | 2022
3:10 - 4:10 PM:
A warning and a catalogue: The Great Nicobar Betrayal
Speaker:
Prof. Pankaj Sekhsaria - Associate Professor at the Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas (CTARA), IIT Bombay.
4:10 - 5:40 PM:
Demon Mineral - Watch Trailer
Hadley Austin | USA | 1 hr 29 mins | Diné, English | 2023
5:40 - 6:00 PM:
Discussion/Sharing circle
DECEMBER 1, SUNDAY
11:00 - 11:10 AM :
Introduction
11:10 - 11:25 AM :
Ullarivu (The Awakening) - Watch Trailer
Sumi Mathai | India | 14 mins 10 secs | Malayalam | 2023
11:25 - 11:40 AM :
Batsies - Watch Trailer
Liz Unger | USA | 15 mins 22 secs | English | 2023
11:40 - 11:55 PM :
Some Thoughts on the Common Toad - Watch Trailer
G. Anthony Svatek | USA | 10 mins 37 secs | English | 2023
11:55 - 12:20 PM :
Moon Without a House - Watch Trailer
Atanur Nabiyeva | Azerbaijan | 22 mins 03 secs | Azerbaijani | 2023
12:20 - 1:00 PM :
Discussion/Sharing circle
1:00 - 1:15 PM :
Esther & the Law - Watch Trailer
Tatiana Scheltema | Netherlands | 1 hr 12 mins | English, Dutch, Yoruba | 2023
1:15 - 1:45 PM :
Discussion/Sharing circle
1:45 - 2:00 PM :
Break
2:00 - 2:20 PM :
Lunatic - Watch Trailer
Robin Noorda | Netherlands | 16 mins | English | 2024
2:20 - 2:40 PM :
Crying Glacier - Watch Trailer
Lutz Stautner, Philipp Becker | Germany, Switzerland | 14 mins 13 secs | English | 2023
2:40 - 3:40 PM :
Science, Sound, and Story Walk into a Podcast, moderated by ALT EFF rep
Speaker:
Kartik Chandramouli- Senior Digital Editor at Mongabay India
3:40 - 4:00 PM :
A Body Called Life - Watch Trailer
Spencer MacDonald | USA, Switzerland, Poland | 14 mins 51 secs | English | 2024
4:00 - 5:15 PM :
The Night Visitors - Watch Trailer
Michael Gitlin | USA | 1 hr 12 mins | English | 2023
5:15 - 6:00 PM :
ALT EFF Voices
With prompts and/or select curation provided by us, this is an open-mic for audiences to express themselves
DECEMBER 7, SATURDAY
11:00 - 11:30 AM :
Submerged - Watch Trailer
Iqbal Hussain | India | 24 mins 27 secs | Nimadi, Hindi | 2023
11:30 - 11:45 AM :
The Legend of Goldhorn - Watch Trailer
Lea Vucko | Slovenia | 13 mins 35 secs | No Dialogue | 2022
11:45 - 12:10 PM :
Saving The Bone-Swallower - Watch Trailer
Mayuresh Hendre | India | 16 mins 29 secs | English, Assamese | 2023
12:10 - 12:45 PM :
Q&A with Saving The Bone-swallower
12:45 - 1:15 PM :
The Feast (Virundhu) - Watch Trailer
Rishi Chandna | India | 25 mins 13 secs | Tamil | 2023
1:15 - 1:45 PM :
Spirit of Place - Watch Trailer
Jack Cooper Stimpson | UK | 29 mins 54 secs | English | 2023
1:45 - 2:00 PM :
Break
2:00 - 4:00 PM :
Climate storytelling workshop by PARI
4:00 - 4:15 PM :
Quick Break
4:15 - 5:40 PM :
Searcing for Amani - Watch Trailer
Ben Addelman, Ziya Tong | Canada | 1 hr 21 mins | English | 2024
5:40 - 6:00 PM :
Discussion/Sharing circle
DECEMBER 8, SUNDAY
11:00 - 11:20 AM :
ABBA - Watch Trailer
Fabiana Lupo | Italy | 14 mins 29 secs | Italian | 2023
11:20 - 11:35 AM :
Wild Summon - Watch Trailer
Karni and Saul | UK | 14 mins 39 secs | English | 2023
11:35 - 12:00 PM :
Further and Further Away - Watch Trailer
Polen LY| Cambodia | 23 mins 39 secs | Bunong, Khmer | 2022
12:00 - 12:30 PM :
Discussion/Sharing circle
12:30 - 1:00 PM :
Break
1:00 - 1:20 PM :
Lullaby of Waves - Watch Trailer
Ayon Pratim Saikia | India | 15 mins 20 secs | Assamese | 2023
1:20 - 1:45 PM :
Tomorrow, the Burning Heavens - Watch Trailer
Max Bloching | Germany | 22 mins 06 secs | German | 2024
1:45 - 3:00 PM :
Nenets vs Gas - Watch Trailer
Sergio Ghizzardi | France, Belgium, Norway, Finland | 1 hr 14 mins | English, Russian, Nenets | 2023
3:00 - 3:45 PM :
Climate Solutions, Greenwashing and Renewable Energy: a talk by Land Conflict Watch
Speaker:
Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava- Founder & Director, Land Conflict Watch
Currently working as India Research Lead with Princeton University’s Digital Witness Lab
3:45 - 5:30 PM :
My Mercury - Watch Trailer
Joëlle Chesselet, Pippa Erhlich | UK, USA | 1 hr 37 mins | English | 2023
5:30 - 6:00 PM :
ALT EFF Voices
With prompts and/or select curation provided by us, this is an open-mic for audiences to express themselves
About Whistling Woods International (WWI):
Whistling Woods International (WWI) is a premier institute for film, communication, and creative arts based in Mumbai, India. Founded in 2006 by renowned filmmaker Subhash Ghai, WWI has grown to become one of Asia's largest and most respected film schools. The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma programs across various fields, including film-making, acting, animation, fashion design, music, media management, and visual communication. With a vision to nurture the next generation of creative professionals, WWI emphasizes a holistic and practical approach to education. Students are exposed to real-world industry environments, equipping them with hands-on experience and technical skills. The institute is affiliated with prestigious global universities, allowing students opportunities for international exposure through exchange programs and global partnerships. WWI's state-of-the-art facilities, including sound stages, editing suites, and animation labs, coupled with its highly experienced faculty, make it a leading destination for aspiring artists and media professionals. Its alumni have excelled in various sectors of the media and entertainment industries, contributing to both Indian and international markets. WWI continues to be a hub for creativity, innovation, and excellence, shaping the future of the global entertainment industry.
