DOCUMENTARIES / SHORT FILMS:

The founder of Eco-Watch, Mr. Suresh Heblikar, is a noted film personality in Karnataka. His concern for environment has been amply manifested in his films, which has been of great advantage to the Centre in making documentaries and short films on environment, ecology & related issues / topics. Some of the films directed by him have gained national and international recognition. Eco-Watch produces and distributes these broadcast-quality video productions to increase environmental awareness and thereby promote conservation, which are also instrumental tools used by trainers, researchers, schools, institutes, NGOs and others. A few films have been screened regularly on various channels and cable networks, which have initiated attempts at conservation to a great extent and can be procured from the centre’s library. The films made recently are available for purchase and can be ordered by e-mail / post.

 
 
 
  • “The Great Indian Bustard” (a film on the need to conserve this rare Bird and its current status) The film was made for the Karnataka Forest Department.
  • “Water – Our Depleting Reserves” (a short film on the challenging issues concerning Water Resources & its conservation in Bangalore)
  • Care for Air (a film on rising air pollution levels in Bangalore and its impact on humans and environment). The film was supported by MICO
  • “Shepherds on the move” (short film on one of North Karnataka's traditional communities, the shepherds, who lived in harmony with nature and who’s population is rapidly declining)
  • People’s Biodiversity Register (Film on importance of documenting our biological, cultural and historical resources). The film was made for Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc, Bangalore.
  • “Gorukana” - a research documentary on the livelihoods and welfare of one of the country’s most ancient tribal population, the ‘Soligas’ in the B.R.Hills of Southern Karnataka
  • “Western Ghats” – short film to showcase the rich, diverse and fragile ecosystems that maintain the global ecological balance; the film also presents the various ecosystems that exist within and around each other in this region. The film was made for Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (Kannada version).
  • "Biomass for Energy". Film was made for Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources.
  • "Marali Mannige" - Back to Soil". The film was made for PRESK and USAID (in Kannada with subtitles in English).
  • "We Care" The film was made for Karuna Trust.
  • "Lakes": Keregelu - "Samaajada Jeevanaadi". The film was made for Karnataka Forest Department (Kannada version).
  • "Namma Badukinalli Plastic: - "Plastic in Our Life". The film was made for Karnataka Karnataka State Pollution Control Board