The Resilient River is an award winning short film produced by ClimArts, Produced by ClimArts, a platform pairing artists and climate experts to create evidence-based climate stories.

Created in response to the 2022 Indus River floods, this award-winning short film by dancers Neelambaree Prasad and Kripa Iyer advocates for a more balanced and sustainable approach to development. It draws on the technical expertise of Prof. Daanish Mustafa, Professor of Critical Geography at King’s. The dancers portray the river as a living sentient entity. She emerges, joyous from the mountain top and faces many obstacles - dams, plastics, chemicals along the way, but always resilient she continues her journey until she meets the ocean.

It raises thought-provoking questions about striking a balance between progress and preservation, advocating for a sustainable approach that respects the river's inherent cycles, and a shift towards a more harmonious and sustainable future.

The screening of the film will be followed by a discussion with the artists and Daanish Mustafa.

 

This event forms part of Lost and Found: Stories of sanctuary and belonging.

Lost & Found foregrounds stories of sanctuary - exploring themes of refuge, resilience, and the search for safety in a world facing significant social, political, and environmental challenges.

This eclectic programme of art, film, ideas and discussions reflects King’s status as a University of Sanctuary. It has been inspired and informed by King’s life-changing research and co-created with artists and communities from across London and beyond.