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".
As the ice ebbs and flows at the two poles with the change of seasons, killer whales team up on a hunt and a polar bear is forced to travel a great distance in search of food. Also, beluga whales and narwhals feast on Arctic cod. This documentary is narrated by David Attenborough. 2017 / […]
The Veganuary Documentary! Founders Matthew Glover and Jane Land look back over 10 years of Veganuary, with team members and celebrity ambassadors including Evanna Lynch, Kellie Bright, Chris Packham, Peter Egan, Benjamin Zephaniah and Jasmine Harman shining a light on how it has become the cultural phenomenon it is today. Discover how the seed of […]
Once upon a time in Spiti 24 mins / 2023 / Robin Singh This short documentary film is about the journey of Peepal Farm, an animal rescue and awareness organization, in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, and their experience of bringing social change. In the harsh winters of Spiti Valley, dogs eat dogs due to lack […]
Is a whole food plant-based diet the answer to chronic / modern disease? Find out in this informative short documentary, which features a number of doctors discussing the benefits of vegan dieting, including Dr Kim Williams (immediate past president of the US College of Cardiology) among others. 39 mins / 2017 / Plant Based News
A ton of broken mobile phones, computers or other electronic waste contains sixty times the amount of gold a ton of gold ore has. Moreover, it is easier to get at. It is estimated that 30 to 40 percent of total world demand for rare metals can be covered by urban mining and this is […]
In this film, narrated by David Attenborough, we take a look at deserts, which cover a third of the Earth’s land surface. From space they appear lifeless but a closer look reveals a different picture. Deserts, in fact, are surprisingly teeming with life! 2017 / 49 minutes / Alastair Fothergill
An incredible documentary following the vegan runner and ultra athlete, Fiona Oakes. Despite being told she might never walk again as a child, Fiona went on to smash multiple world records, including the fastest women to run a marathon on every continent. 2018 / 1 hr 14 mins / Keegan Kuhn
In this week’s documentary: More people around the world are fleeing from climate change than from war. If human-induced climate change continues at the current rate, the World Bank warns that by 2050 there could be as many as 180 million climate refugees. 2020 / 54 minutes / DW
Will the cities of the future be climate neutral? Might they also be able to actively filter carbon dioxide out of the air? Futurologist Vincente Guallarte thinks so. In fact, he says, our cities will soon be able to absorb CO2, just like trees do. Our future cities will be all about redefining a new […]
In this documentary we dive deep into the world of lentils! Lentils are undemanding plants from drier regions, yet at the same time they are extremely rich in protein and are real power packs, full of minerals and trace elements. They could hold the key to fighting famines and to boost the nutritional profile of […]