Oscar winning filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves elected to the jury for India’s biggest environmental film festival

We all remember how The Elephant Whisperers, a short documentary feature, managed to do what big names like Lagaan and Mother India could not – win at the Oscars for India. The film won the Best Documentary Short Subject award at the 95^th Academy Awards. In one of the most heartfelt moments in the ceremony, the film’s director Kartiki Gonsalves dedicated the award to India. Kartiki Gonsalves is now elected to the jury for India’s biggest environmental film festival, All Living Things Environmental Film Festival.

The festival will take place in a hybrid, decentralised model between 1st to 10th December with 62 official selections. All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF) proudly announces its return for the fourth consecutive year.

A highlight of this year’s festival is the presence of  filmmaker, Kartiki Gonsalves. Kartiki, in collaboration with Guneet Monga, received the prestigious award for their outstanding documentary film, The Elephant Whisperers earlier in 2023 marking it as a historic win for India. Her valuable expertise and artistic vision as a filmmaker that made films with the environment and nature at the very heart of the film, makes her the perfect new addition to the festival’s esteemed jury panel. In 2023, ALT EFF will feature a curated selection of 62 compelling films, encompassing Indian and international titles across various genres including documentaries, short films, fictional films all centred around various aspects and themes of environment, conservation and sustainability. This diverse lineup that includes 39 India Premieres promises to captivate and inspire audiences, offering a unique perspective on our planet’s most pressing environmental challenges.

This year there will be a significant expansion of the decentralised festival model with on ground screenings planned across all states in India, with over 40 screenings planned over the festival period. The overwhelming success of the decentralised format in 2022 prompted the festival to continue this approach for its fourth edition, strengthening its foothold in the hearts of cinephiles and environmental advocates alike.

The festival is scheduled to kick off on December 1st, 2023, and will run until December 10th, 2023. This year’s edition is designed to cater to a wider audience, offering both virtual screenings and in-person events in key cities across India.

On joining the festival as the jury, Kartiki expressed, “People across the world should see these films. Every person should see these films. Students, as well as adults, should watch because then they can see how the world is deteriorating slowly, and I think that in itself is a powerful motive to inspire change. It was really interesting to see how different filmmakers across different places express themselves and their own voice through the stories they decide to tell. All of the films are so well made, such good storytelling”.

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