Two-day Climate Film Festival held at PNCA
ISLAMABAD: A two-day Climate Film Festival organized by UNDP in collaboration with Eyebex Films at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA).
It was the first festival of its kind in Pakistan where climate, environment and nature based documentary films screened at PNCA.
Besides films, there was panel talks where climate change experts, filmmakers and other stakeholders came together and discussed climate change issues in Pakistan.
Mr. Haroon Riaz, the exceptional director of the film “Natari” and “The Frozen Giants of Karakorum” also attended the festival.
Film “Natari” and “The Frozen Giants of Karakorum” screened at the festival.
At the closing awards ceremony there was a musical performance by Mr Arieb Azhar.
He presented enchanting melodies and ambiance of the event.
According to organizer, “We are thrilled to announce that TDF’s Nature Series Documentary ‘Frozen Giants of Karakoram’ has won the Best Cinematography Award at the inaugural Climate Film Festival by UNDP in Islamabad.”
The documentary not only captivated audiences but also brought attention to the environmental challenges facing these majestic mountains. This award further establishes TDF’s commitment to raising environmental awareness through compelling storytelling.
The Karakoram range is the most heavily glaciated area outside this planet’s polar regions. These mountains are home to several dozens of frozen giants of ice that touch the lives of every Pakistani in the Indus river basin. There are approximately 5,280 glaciers in the Northern region of Pakistan. These glaciers contribute to three-fourths of the water volume in the Indus River, while also nourishing plant and animal life, including the mangrove forest. The presence of the Golden Marmot and Snow Leopard is largely facilitated by these giants.