HANDPICKED STORIES FROM WILD INDIA


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The snowleopards of Karakoram 26 MINS
Elusive and solitary, the Snow leopards have roamed the formidable mountain range of Karakoram for centuries. But as humans continue to penetrate deep into their habitat, conflicts become imminent.
Shores of Silence | The slaughter of Whales sharks in India 24 MINS
The film documents the mass slaughter of the biggest fish on our planet – The Whale Shark. Directed by Mike Pandey the film was the first time Whale Sharks were filmed in Indian waters and tragically was also the evidence of the slaughter that was taking place. *Stock Footage Available* The film is an effort […]
Gaur in my garden 26 MINS
The Film looks at human-animal interactions and conflicts arising in Kotagiri, Nilgiris – a key biodiversity hotspot in India, through the experiences of the residents of the Keystone Foundation Campus with the Gaur or the Indian Bison, a threatened and endangered species. Rita Banerji is a conservation filmmaker. Under her banner Dusty Foot Productions, she has […]
Saving the Wild – Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation 26 MINS
Winner of four awards at Delhi and Kolkata, and screened at festivals across Bangalore, California, Gwalior, Guwahati, Krakow, Matsalu, Pokhara, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur and Vaasa, among others, wild life rescue and rehabilitation in one of the prime wild life habitats of India – Kaziranga, Assam. Directed by Rita Banerji | 2016 Producer and Commissioning Editor: Rajiv […]
Living with Elephants 17 MINS
Valparai has a population of nearly 100 elephants which have to live among tea plantations. Unfortunately every year people get accidentally killed by these elephants. Scientists from the Nature Conservation Foundation developed a unique way of saving people from elephants encounters. They used the power of the mobile phone. Find out how they did it!
India: Elephants in My Backyard | Witness 26 MINS
Elephant habitats across India are shrinking at an alarming rate, leading to conflict with local residents. In the southern region of Hassan, the conflict has been particularly intense. But accountant-turned-conservationist Vinod Krishnan is part of a team, led by Dr Anand Kumar, that is pioneering a radically new approach to deal with the conflict based […]
Kalia – The Lost Gibbon 12 MINS
Kalia - The Lost Gibbon is a short film that takes a brief look at the life of a particularly charismatic Western Hoolock Gibbon in the forests of Northeast India. The Hoolock Gibbon is one of the rarest primates on this planet. Today, their populations stand threatened by poaching as well as habitat loss due to human encroachment. The film uses Kalia as a lens to explore the broader status of the species and its rapidly declining territory in Northeast India. This film provides a glimpse into the life of Kalia and the people who loved her. In memory of Kalia, 14th January will be celebrated as World Hoolock Gibbon Day
Kaliru | Human-Elephant Conflict in Tamil Nadu 18 MINS
The word ‘Kaliru’ refers to elephants in Tamil language. This film is mainly based on the Human-Elephant conflict. We have shown how humans are affected by elephants and how elephants are affected by humans. This is a very serious and sensitive subject. We worship elephants as God every day through ‘Ganesh Ji’ and on the […]
The Last Hope 20 MINS
How citizens can contribute into discovery of new frog species and save bull frogs in the Western Ghats of India.