Film Screening & Discussion

Arthshila Ahmedabad’s Film Screening in collaboration with ALT EFF features 'Mulsotan - The Rooted' by Janantik Shukla and 'Orans of Rajasthan: A Sacred Oasis at the Cusp of Change' by BIONT. The screenings will be followed by a discussion with Janantik Shukla & team.

1. Mulsotan - The Rooted

Janantik Shukla | India | 27 minutes | 2022 | Gujarati

This documentary delves into the 32-year struggle of a resilient community determined to protect their ancestral lands. For generations, they have lived in harmony with nature, but the Forest Department's persistent efforts to evict them threaten their way of life.  

2. Orans of Rajasthan: A Sacred Oasis at the Cusp of Change

BIONT | India | 9 mins | 2022 | Hindi, English

Deg Rai Mata Oran is one of Rajasthan's largest sacred groves. A local guardian tells us how the lives of Oran’s people and its biodiversity are intrinsically linked and why the new changes could be detrimental to this sacred oasis. 

The All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF) is India’s premier showcase of environmental cinema and the world’s largest decentralised film festival. Through its annual festival, flagship events in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, 30+ screenings across India and abroad, and a dedicated Film Fund, ALT EFF is building an ecosystem for environmental stories to travel far and wide.