Set in Ahmedabad’s Akhbarnagar Naka, ‘તડકે ઉભા (Tadke Ubha) – Standing in the Sun’, follows the Bhil family of Adivasi migrants as they wait for daily work under extreme heat. The film traces their journey from climate-affected villages in Dahod to Ahmedabad’s labour ‘nakas’, highlighting exposure, displacement, and unequal access to urban cooling infrastructure.

The shifting coastline of Chavakkad in Thrissur, Kerala is at the heart of ‘Home’, which documents communities facing rising sea levels and severe coastal erosion. Through the lives of displaced residents, the film records homes and settlements being lost to the sea, while also engaging with expert insights on the causes and possible responses to the crisis.

In the rapidly urbanising neighbourhood of Neharpar in Faridabad, Haryana, ‘Very Good Society with 40% Green Area👌👌’, follows Prabhdeep and his neighbour, Mr Verma, as they transform a 600 sq.ft dumping ground into an urban forest. The film explores how ecological knowledge, memory, and collaboration shape citizen-led greening efforts in rapidly urbanising cities.

‘Tapovan’, set in Nashik, follows Gaurav, a resident involved in protests against proposed tree felling for the Kumbh Mela development. The film explores his growing understanding of the Tapovan ecosystem, its trees, river, and wildlife, and reflects on the importance of protecting riparian zones within urban development planning.

‘Tracing Water’ follows the Aurangabad’s centuries-old Nahar aqueduct system, which still carries water through hidden tunnels, channels, and reservoirs. Amid ongoing water scarcity, the film explores how this fragmented infrastructure connects neighbourhoods, memory, and everyday life, revealing the city’s evolving relationship with water and historic systems.

In Delhi-NCR’s Mehrauli, ‘Baoli ki Bahali’ follows community efforts to revive a 12th-century stepwell within the dargah of Bakhtiyar Kaki. Led by Fauzan Ahmad Siddiqui and conservation experts, the initiative explores how restoring traditional water systems can support local water needs amid growing scarcity.

Set in Mangar Bani in the Aravalli range, ‘Dhau ki Jad’ follows conservationist Sunil Harsana as he works to protect a centuries-old sacred grove from expanding urban development. Through local memories and community stewardship, the film explores how preserving shared landscapes can strengthen climate resilience for future generations.

On Goa’s Chorao Island, ‘What’s Yours, What’s Mine’ explores the relationship between fishing communities and otters that depend on the same river for survival. Through the perspectives of a young fisherman and an otter researcher, the film examines how conservation and livelihoods can coexist in the face of growing urban development.

Commencing with archival footage from the 2005 floods, ‘The Whispering River’ traces Vadodara’s changing relationship with the Vishwamitri River in Gujarat. Through the memories of residents and local experts, the film examines how shrinking floodplains, urban expansion, and ecological degradation have made flooding an increasingly familiar part of the fragile city life.

Hyderabad’s Old City provides the backdrop for ‘Aage Peeche (Back and Forth)’, a film that follows social worker S.Q. Masood and local residents as they navigate recurring monsoon floods. Through lived experience, the film explores how communities build practical knowledge of water, infrastructure, and risk while adapting over years to an increasingly uncertain urban future.

Set in Kochi, ‘Liquid Trees’ explores how shrinking green spaces are driving new approaches to cleaner air. The film examines the science behind algae-based bioreactors that absorb carbon dioxide while asking how technological innovation and ecological restoration can work together in rapidly growing cities.

‘Water Regeneration’ examines how treated wastewater and rainwater harvesting helped restore a neglected lake, recharge groundwater, and improve water security for a drought-prone community in Bengaluru. Through local voices, the film explores how collaboration and circular water practices can build resilience in the face of climate change.