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".
Access 360° : Taj Mahal 43 Minutes / English / 2012 / Directed by Aditya Thayi Could the Taj Mahal be in imminent danger? It is one of the grandest works of architecture on the planet.But conservators who work at the site dispute the claims. We follow the controversy as the Taj’s stability is examined. The over 350-year-old monument is under serious […]
The Animal Communicator 52 Minutes / English / 2012 / Directed by Craig Foster Anna Breytenbach has dedicated her life to what she calls inter-species communication. She sends detailed messages to animals through pictures and thoughts. She then receives messages of remarkable clarity back from the animals.This is the first full length documentary film on the art of animal communication.
The Dark Side of Chocolate 46 Minutes / English / 2010 / Directed by Miki Mistrati & U. Roberto Romano . In the cocoa plantations of Ghana and the Ivory Coast, children aged from 7 to 15 years old, with the promise of paid work, they are forced into slave labour. Does the world know about the dark side of chocolate?
Wasteland Warriors 50 Minutes / English / 2009 / Directed by Thomas Rilk. Surrounded by barren cities, sterile concrete or over maintained, uniform patches of green, more and more animals are losing their last places of retreat. The city continues to grow inexorably but, where humans fail to impose their order, nature sprouts and crawls out of the tiny cracks in […]
Obsolete 50 Minutes / English / 2016 / Directed by Aaron Dykes & Melissa Dykes. The rise of technology means that humans will have to be very clever not to be left behind as robots take over. But as human loses its value and challenges our purpose, people may find that they aren’t wanted by the […]
The Crisis of Civilization 77 Minutes / English / 2011 / Directed by Dean Puckett The Crisis Civilization is a documentary feature film investigating how global crises like ecological disaster, financial meltdown, dwindling oil reserves, terrorism and food shortages are converging symptoms of a single, failed global system. Proving that ‘another world’ is not merely possible, […]
Connected – A film for change 42 Minutes / English / 2013 / Directed by Paul and Kate Mapel Connected asks questions about what kind of future we all want to see. Filmed on a journey across Europe, the film seeks to connect with others to discuss key issues that affect us all on a […]
David Attenborough’s Light on Earth 52 Minutes / English / 2016 / Directed by Joe Loncraine Why do animals produce light of their own? For centuries, we could only marvel at the mystery of bioluminescence. Now we can begin to reveal the amazing truth about these living lights. Sir David Attenborough is our guide, as […]
“Digits” Man Vs. Machine 54 Minutes / English / 2016 / Directed by Peter Schnall We peer inside “The Internet of Things” and reveal how web advertising, search engines and 24/7 surveillance have transformed our lives. In the words of Edward Snowden: “TV is a medium you watch. The Internet is a medium that watches you […]
Beyond Varanasi 43 Minutes / English / 2012 / Directed by Cale Glendening “BEYOND” is an exclusive documentary featuring photographer Joey L. Set in Varanasi, It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The documentary by filmmaker Cale Glendening follows Joey and his assistant Ryan as they complete their latest photo series.
For next Friday’s Eco Films Yamuna, Water, India & Hindi Water we are happy to announce that Cedrik Verdure, the director of both films, will join us for this special screening and will be available to speak about the making of the films, after the screening.
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