PANAJI
Ahead of the upcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI), the wildlife and environmental film lab in Asia, the second edition of ‘Greenstories’ in Goa selected 16 projects for a four-day incubation lab, offering the filmmakers hands-on mentorship from Emmy, Academy, and Peabody Award-winning experts. The event culminated in a two-day pitch forum with over two dozen national and international broadcasters, distributors, foundations and festivals, allowing a global exposure and collaboration to the promising filmmakers.
Kaitlin Yarnall, chief storytelling officer at National Geographic Society underlined the power of stories to illuminate and protect the wonder of this world. “We are honoured to work with Greenstories to further support storytelling in India, South Asia and Southeast Asia to those dedicated to bringing stories that inspire illumination and protection,” said Kaitlin.
The founder of Greenstories, Mike Pandey, asserted that the second edition of Greenstories was a testament to collaboration and community. Greenstories is not just an event, it’s a platform for change, a nurturing, safe space for filmmakers while also creating crucial access to markets and resources,” said Mike.
Founders Rita Banerji and Nilotpal Majumdar highlighted their goal is to build a sustainable, long-term platform that nurtures storytelling for environmental change and their commitment to nurturing the next generation of wildlife and environmental filmmakers.
As a special highlight, Greenstories hosted a screening of the award-winning Indigenous-led conservation film ‘Yanuni’ by Richard Ladkani — produced by Juma Xipaya, Anita Ladkani, and Leonardo DiCaprio — in partnership with Jackson Wild. The film has premiered at Tribeca, AFI, Sheffield DocFest, and Mostra São Paulo.
