EXCLUSIVE: Shriya Pilgaonkar says, “Development doesn’t mean grabbing land and cutting trees, the air we are breathing is hazardous”; also speaks about her association with ALT EFF

The latest edition of All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF), which is India’s largest environmental film festival, commenced a few days ago on November 22 and will take place in 40 cities across India till December 8. Actress Shriya Pilgaonkar is the goodwill ambassador of the same as she has always been an advocate of using cinema for raising awareness for environmental issues.Speaking about the primary reason to get associated with this festival, Shriya told Bollywood Hungama exclusively, “I love film festivals, and I really believe that it’s important for every actor or any creative person to attend film festivals because you expose your mind to such diverse storytelling. Even after so many years, I make it a point to attend film festivals, watch films and interact with the filmmakers. In the past I have always been a jury at Mumbai Film Festival at MAMI. Recently, I was also the jury of IFFLA (Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles).”Sharing her passion for ALT EFF, the actress said, “When I came to know about All Living Things International Film Festival, I was amazed to know that it is India’s largest film festival for environmental films. I feel that’s amazing because there are so many incredible personal stories and impactful films made. In today’s times when we are facing so many different things happening to the world like climate change. We are watching its effects.”She added, “Attending such film festivals is important to not just raise your own awareness or understanding but these films are truly made so beautifully that they don’t feel preachy in any way. These films not only give you hope but they also shake you in a way where you question what your role is in the larger ecosystem.”Over the decades, human need has harmed the environment and cut down trees and forests. The effect of this is seen through global warming, climate change and the degrading quality of air.When Shriya was asked if there is still hope for the environment, she said, “Now, this is a very large, holistic question, but I would just say that as human beings, this debate has happened for years. Our idea of development also has to include sustainable growth. We cannot develop if we do not preserve and help our ecosystem to flourish because we are nothing without it. I think nothing else matters today when the air we are breathing is so hazardous. So, I think it’s important for us to understand and value the importance of why that value has to be maintained and development has to include preserving our ecosystem. It doesn’t mean grabbing land and cutting trees. That balance is important.”Also Read: Shriya Pilgaonkar raises alarm over Delhi’s air quality crisis: “We need collective action to tackle climate change”

The latest edition of All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF), which is India’s largest environmental film festival, commenced a few days ago on November 22 and will take place in 40 cities across India till December 8. Actress Shriya Pilgaonkar is the goodwill ambassador of the same as she has always been an advocate of using cinema for raising awareness for environmental issues. Speaking about the primary reason to get associated with this festival, Shriya told Bollywood Hungama exclusively, “I love film festivals, and I really believe that it’s important for every actor or any creative person to attend film festivals because you expose your mind to such diverse storytelling.

Even after so many years, I make it a point to attend film festivals, watch films and interact with the filmmakers. In the past I have always been a jury at Mumbai Film Festival at MAMI. Recently, I was also the jury of IFFLA (Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles).

” Sharing her passion for ALT EFF, the actress said, “When I came to know about All Living Things International Film Festival, I was amazed to know that it is India’s largest film festival for environmental films. I feel that’s amazing because there are so many incredible personal stories and impactful films made. In today’s times when we are facing so many different things happening to the world like climate change.

We are watching its effects.” She added, “Attending such film festivals is important to not just raise your own awareness or understanding but these films are truly made so beautifully that they don’t feel preachy in any way. These films not only give you hope but they also shake you in a way where you question what your role is in the larger ecosystem.

” Over the decades, human need has harmed the environment and cut down trees and forests. The effect of this is seen through global warming, climate change and the degrading quality of air. When Shriya was asked if there is still hope for the environment, she said, “Now, this is a very large, holistic question, but I would just say that as human beings, this debate has happened for years.

Our idea of development also has to include sustainable growth. We cannot develop if we do not preserve and help our ecosystem to flourish because we are nothing without it. I think nothing else matters today when the air we are breathing is so hazardous.

So, I think it’s important for us to understand and value the importance of why that value has to be maintained and development has to include preserving our ecosystem. It doesn’t mean grabbing land and cutting trees. That balance is important.

” Also Read: Shriya Pilgaonkar raises alarm over Delhi’s air quality crisis: “We need collective action to tackle climate change” BOLLYWOOD NEWS - LIVE UPDATES Catch us for latest Bollywood News , New Bollywood Movies update, Box office collection , New Movies Release , Bollywood News Hindi , Entertainment News , Bollywood Live News Today & Upcoming Movies 2024 and stay updated with latest hindi movies only on Bollywood Hungama..