Kiran Rao Joins Panel Of All Living Things Environmental Film Festival

Kiran Rao has recently joined the panel of jury All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALTEFF) 2022. The film festival is scheduled to be held from November 17 to November 27.

Rao, known for her 2011 directorial debut, Dhobi Ghat, and for producing movies like Dangal and Laal Singh Chaddha, is serving on the jury for the gala, which is being hailed as one of the few environmental, sustainability, and nature-focused film festivals in India.

Rao has always been outspoken about environmental issues and has earned a reputation as an opinion leader through her creative filmmaking. Rao is quite sensitive to issues affecting the environment and is a co-founder of the Paani Foundation, which is active in the state of Maharashtra in the areas of drought prevention and watershed management. Rao has always stood for causes pertaining to the preservation of the environment and nature. This was the very reason it made sense for her to join ALT EFF, an organisation founded by environmental entrepreneur Kunal Khanna.

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Kiran Rao Joins Environmental Film Festival Panel

On becoming part of the jury, Rao said, “I have had a wonderful time being part of the jury of All Living Things Environmental Film Festival. The festival has always been active in spreading awareness about the environment, and I am very happy to have been invited to participate."

Further added, "This year’s curation has some really excellent films which showcase a diverse range of environmental issues from all over the world. ALTEFF is an urgent initiative, and a fine example of how cinema can change our perspectives and habits, and help us preserve our natural world. I hope that people sign up and watch these films, to truly appreciate how we are one planet and all life is interconnected.”

More about All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALTEFF):

This year's festival will run from November 17 to November 27 and feature 55 films. The festival, which began in a virtual format in 2020, will now be conducted in a hybrid setting with both virtual and a few select physical screenings. The festival's virtual phase is being made available to viewers worldwide for no cost at all in order to make it accessible to everyone and to spread the message of the festival and the many filmmakers far and wide.