ALT EFF 2026: India's Largest Eco-Film Fest Goes Decentralized

ALT EFF, India's largest environmental film festival, will take place from December 3 to 13, 2026. This year's edition promises an expanded, decentralized program featuring 88 films from 42 countries, including numerous premieres.

The festival will hold its main celebrations in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad. These core events will be complemented by screenings and artistic installations across 41 additional locations throughout India, reaching tier 2 and tier 3 cities, rural communities, and indigenous regions.

Actor and environmental activist Rajshri Deshpande has been appointed to the jury. She will join a panel of experts from diverse fields to evaluate films focusing on the relationship between humanity and the natural world.

The festival's expanded reach, with screenings in multiple cities and an online program, aims to make environmental cinema accessible to a wider audience and foster conversations about conservation and climate change.