Every Friday we get together to watch a film with themes that relate to Sadhana Forest. These can be films about environment, natural history, social issues, etc.
We open this evening to guests and welcome anyone that would like to share this evening with us. Reservations are not required. We provide a free shuttle bus from the center of Auroville to Sadhana Forest and back. Before the featured film we have a tour of the project, explaining the project’s mission, achievements, challenges, and future aspirations.
After the film we provide a vegan, organic dinner free of charge. This evening is given as a gift. To read more about why we don't charge for activities such as these go to: "Gift Economy".
40 Minutes / English – Japanese with English Subtitles / 2003 / Directed by Noboru Kaetsu
In the award-winning documentary Children Full of Life, a fourth-grade class in a primary school in Kanazawa, northwest of Tokyo, learn lessons about compassion from their homeroom teacher, Toshiro Kanamori.
39 Minutes / English / 2016 / Directed by Johnny Burke, Andrew Hinton
Jhamtse Gatsal meaning Garden of Compassion, a remarkable community for abandoned children,created by a man with no higher purpose than giving its young members the joys of childhood.
The Choice Is Ours 97 Minutes / English / 2016 / Directed by Roxanne Meadows The most pressing issues facing humankind today – from climate change to widespread crime to financial calamity to the rapidly depleting natural resources of our planet – take centre stage in The Choice is Ours, but they’re approached from a refreshingly unique perspective. This elegantly produced film […]
David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive 66 Minutes / English / 2014 / Directed by Daniel M. Smith Britain’s best-loved broadcaster brings his favourite extinct creatures back to life in David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive. In this ground-breaking film, Sir David takes us on a journey through the world-famous Natural History Museum in London in a captivating tale of discovery, adventure, […]
The Ambassador 93 Minutes / English (with Subtitles) / 2011 / Directed by Mads Brügger Danish journalist Mads Brügger goes undercover as a Liberian Ambassador to embark on a dangerous yet hysterical journey to uncover the blood diamond trade in Africa.
Kiribati: A Drowning Paradise In The South Pacific 42 Minutes / English / 2016 / Directed by Marcus Henssler UN estimates indicate that Kiribati could disappear in just 30 or 40 years. That’s because the average elevation is less than two meters above sea level. And some of the knock-on effects of climate change have made the situation more difficult. Kiribati […]
By Train Across Sri Lanka 42 Minutes / English / 2015 / Directed by Alexander Schweitzer In the 19th century the British built a railway in what was then their colony of Ceylon. Their idea was to transport goods such as tea from the highlands to the port of Colombo. Today it’s mainly only locals and tourists who use the so-called “Main […]
Pushing Through the Pavement: A Permaculture Action Story 72 Minutes / English / 2015 / Directed by Zachary Fabian Watch the inspiring story about the first Permaculture Action Tour, with music producer The Polish Ambassador, that covered over 9,000 miles though 33 cities and 19 states, from San Francisco to New York City, spreading funky beats and permaculture action.
Chasing Ice 75 Minutes / English / 2012 / Directed by Jeff Orlowski Follow National Geographic photographer James Balog across the Arctic as he deploys time-lapse cameras designed for one purpose: to capture a multi-year record of the world’s changing glaciers.
61 Minutes / English / 2016 / Directed by Rich Humphreys From heritage harvest festivals and open orchards in the deep south to temperate food forests in the north there is a grass-roots food movement that is engaging communities and seeding multi-generational solutions for our food. This documentary tells the story of community in action, creating a Edible Paradise in public […]
The voice of the youth in creating social and environmental change. Come be a part of a vibrant four-day interaction where we discuss ideas, philosophy, and motives that can impact the world. Together, we will explore ways to create change in different areas such as civil society, energy, food, forestry, water, construction, transportation, etc.
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