Kiran Rao Joins The All Living Things Environmental Film Festival Jury Panel

Kiran Rao, a filmmaker, has joined the jury panel for 2022 All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF), which will take place from November 17 to November 27. Rao, known for her directorial debut "Dhobi Ghat" in 2011 and for producing films such as "Dangal" and "Laal Singh Chaddha," said she had a great experience serving on the jury of the gala, which is billed as one of India's few film festivals dedicated on sustainability, nature, and the environment.

"The festival has always been active in spreading environmental awareness, and I am very happy to have been invited to participate. This year's curation has some really excellent films which showcase a diverse range of environmental issues from all over the world. "ALT EFF 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," Rao, the NGO Paani Foundation co-founder, said in a statement. The upcoming edition of the ALT EFF, created by environmental entrepreneur Kunal Khanna, will feature 55 films. The festival began in a virtual format in 2020 and will be held in a hybrid style this year, with both virtual and restricted physical screenings.