Videos and Documentaries

Videos & Documentaries

Documentary Films & Field Stories

Watch community narratives, scientific diving footage, pastoral migrations, and village seed conservation festivals captured in Marathi and English, produced by CEE, IISER Pune, BAIF, and consortium partners.

Seeds of Sovereignty documentary 18 mins
Produced by CEE • Marathi/English
Seeds of Sovereignty: Tribal Women Custodians

Chronicles the inspiring women-led seed saver network across Jawhar, Akole, and Gadchiroli reviving indigenous crops.

Living with Dangis documentary 22 mins
BAIF / Lokpanchayat • Marathi
Living with Dangis: The Western Ghats Herds

Deep insight into the transhumant pastoralist lifecycle, monsoon migrations, and ethno-veterinary care.

Treasures of the Konkan Seabed 26 mins
IISER Pune / NIO • English
Treasures of the Konkan Seabed: Marine Sponges

Scuba-assisted scientific expedition documenting underwater Porifera colonies and rocky coral banks at Malvan.

Malguzari tank restoration documentary 16 mins
Bhandara Nisarg Mandal • Marathi
Reviving the Malguzari Commons in Wainganga

How customary Dhimar fisherfolk cooperatives restored ancient silted tanks and declared community fish sanctuaries.

Sacred groves documentary 20 mins
AERF / Oikos • Marathi
Guardians of the Sacred Groves (Devrai)

Community elders, botanists, and forest rangers revitalizing ancient sacred groves with climax native trees.

Savannas of Hope documentary 19 mins
Samvedana / IISER Pune • English
Savannas of Hope: The Florican's Return

Visual tracking of the critically endangered Lesser Florican during its monsoon mating displays within savannas.