Inferno: Jharia's Underground Fires

Director: Paranjoy Guha Thakurata
Duration: 60 mnts
Language: English

The documentary investigates why underground fires – literally and metaphoriacally – are raging for so many years in and around the township of Jharia in Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand. Thousands of residents are living on top of a veritable inferno whereas powerful mafia organizations are exploiting the underprivilegded.

Tiger - the death chronicles

Director: Krishnendu Bose
Duration: 68 mts
Language: English

An investigation into the declining tiger population in India. Travelling through tiger hotspots like Sariska, Panna and Buxa, the film attempts to unravel the crisis and encapsulate 30 years of lackadaisical attitude towards conservation in India.

Once there was a butterfly

Director: Sonya V. Kapoor
Duration: 11 mnts
Language: English

The film focuses on the crimes against butterflies. This small species is quietly becoming extinct. The film travels from remote regions of India to outbound destinations investigating the reasons for this wildlife crime.

Leopards in the lurch

Director: Gurmeet Sapal
Duration: 15 mnts
Language: English

Not professional poachers but common village folks are the major perpetrator’s of crimes against leopards. Leopard in the Lurch captures the cat’s threatening as well.