Film Festival 2008

This is the 3rd edition of our bi-annual film festival “Quotes from the Earth” being held since 2004. The film festival has attracted an overwhelming audience as well as films and film makers from around the globe. Starting in 2004, its prominence has grown each year as Indians become more aware of the pressing environmental issues facing them and their desire to learn more about what is happening to their earth grows.

The North Pole may be completely ice-free later this summer as global warming melts Arctic ice. Water is important for economic development, and many parts of India already face issues of water scarcity, which will only multiply. The hydrological cycle is predicted to be more intense, with higher annual average rainfall as well increased drought. Global food crisis is a reality and sub-Saharan Africa is caught in its throes again. Toxics Link in collaboration with India International Centre believe that one of the important steps towards solving these issues is the creation of awareness about them. “Quotes from the Earth” brings in a collection of award winning and topical environmental documentaries. The film festival hopes to make a comprehensive image of the stark environmental challenges and conflicts facing us now through the powerful medium of film to improve our understanding of these issues. The package includes 20 films broadly categorized under:

• * Water
• * Survival
• * Hunger
• * Climate Change & Energy efficiency
• * Urban Scapes