Nila Madhab Panda’s film on climate change, Megha’s Divorce, screened at Geneva Observer event

Filmmaker Nila Madhab Panda’s short film on environmental change, Megha’s Divorce, was screened at an event organized by the publication Geneva Observer.

The film stars Divya Dutta, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Manjari Fadnis and Chandan Anand.

A statement about the initiative read, “The Geneva Concept by [independent curator and film producer] Adeline Von Furstenberg has picked the stories illustrated by 11 international filmmakers from 11 countries that reflect the intertwining relations between mankind and the environment and how they are worsened by climate change on several levels and dimensions (sic)."

Sharing his reaction, Panda said, “Environmental change is a big issue and it’s high time we start paying attention to it. Geneva Observer’s initiative The G|O: Sustained — Fossil Fuel Investment Needs to End Now is a big step toward change. I am really honoured that Megha’s Divorce is going to be part of the change in society, and it will be an eye-opener for many when they will see how climate change is not only going to affect their health but also their personal life.” 

Set in Delhi, Megha’s Divorce is about a woman who leaves her in-laws to live in the countryside as she doesn’t want her child to be exposed to the pollution of the city.