Private Project

Devrai

Documentary Film- Devrai
Duration: 5 minutes 32 seconds
Synopsis: ‘Devrai’ is a man made semi deciduous forest being made by Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal NGO at Titwala, in a serene village of Runda since 2017. Initially this nineteen hectare land at Runda was a degraded forest. A trained team of environmentalists from Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal and local skilled labourers are in process of doing a makeover of this land by conserving the existing ecosystem intact. Eco- restoration and plantation of saplings of native Indian species with medicinal properties is in process. This degraded forest of Runda will soon become the green lungs of Runda in a few years span. Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal appeals Corporates and nature lovers to continue to give donations to successfully accomplish plantation and maintainance of Devrai under Corporate Social Responsibility ACT (CSR ACT). This film documents this entire effort and process.

  • Sudeshna Puntambekar
    Director
  • Sudeshna Puntambekar
    Writer
  • Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 5, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    353 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Nominated at 21st Aapala Paryavaran Short Film Festival,2018
    thane
    India
  • 13th Kirloskar Vasundhara International Film Festival (KVIFF)
    Pune
    India
    January 4, 2019
  • Nominated & screened at 6th My Mumbai International Short Film Festival 2018
    Mumbai
    India
    October 21, 2018
  • Screened at 2nd Sangli National Short Film Festival
    Sangli
    India
  • Selected in First Round Of 2nd Shahu International Short Film Festival
    Pune
  • 1st Ambar Yuva Manch Marathi Short Film Fedtival 2018
    Mumbai
    India
    Best Content: Sudeshna Puntambekar
  • Film was mailed to certain corporate companies 5th September 2018
Director Biography - Sudeshna Puntambekar

I am Sudeshna Puntambekar. I did graduation in B.F.A.(Bachelor Of Fine Arts-Specilization-Exhibition Display And Design) & Post Graduation Diploma in Art Direction & Production Design from Film & Television Institute Of India (FTII, Pune, Maharashtra, India). FTII is one of the top 10 film schools in the world. Art Direction involves set designing/ set decoration/designing the overall background/environment/visual look for movies /ad films/museum design etc. after research, drawings, sketches on the subject according to the film script. Being an alumna of FTII, I am also passionate about film making. I worked as a freelancing assistant art director in Mumbai, freelancing documentary filmmaker, newsletter editor & designer, consultant of documentary films on environment for film festivals conducted by NGO’s that deal with environment issues. Environment education & conservation is one of her subject of interest, hence I try to portray this in my documentary films.

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Director Statement

When you plant a tree, you not only conserve environment but save yourself.