India’s rapid expansion has created, and been supported by, a complex series of infrastructural systems. The country’s burgeoning population, record of urbanisation and changing consumption patterns have created growing amounts of waste that demand our attention. There is a need to understand the complex processes involved in the waste we generate and how it has now infringed on the urban commons.
As the film competition continues to expand its exploration into the daily lives in urban India, Nagari 2023 will focus on Reclaiming the Urban Commons through the lens of waste management – its generation, management, disposal, treatment and the individual stories of people that are affected by it. The Nagari films aim to explore strategies and solutions to the various issues that are linked to the theme.
Creating a diverse anthology, the Nagari films will address issues revolving around waste in our public spaces. In how designated landfill sites are overflowing with legacy waste, the overtaking of public areas, the detrimental effects this accumulated waste has created in the quality and safety of our biodiversity, the toll this has had on associated livelihoods and more. The Nagari films aim to explore strategies and solutions to the various issues that are linked to the theme.
Reclaiming the Urban Commons
