Films can make ecological crises and conservation efforts more accessible by turning scientific research, local knowledge and stories from the field into visual narratives. Across India, several platforms are using filmmaking to document wildlife, ecosystems, restoration and the communities connected to them. Today as we observe the International Day for Preservation of the Ozone Layer, here are some worth knowing about and supporting their work. (unsplash) Ecological Restoration Alliance-India (ERA-India): ERA-India works with practitioners and organisations involved in ecological restoration across the country. Its films desk, anchored by Green Hub, was established to produce films on restoration projects, with a goal of making six restoration films a year. The films document restoration work across different ecosystems and bring stories from the field to wider audiences. (official website) Dusty Foot Productions: Dusty Foot Productions creates documentary films that explore wildlife, conservation and environmental issues, often focusing on stories from the Indian subcontinent. Its work brings together filmmaking and environmental storytelling to document threatened landscapes, species and communities. The platform’s films offer a visual record of ecological change while drawing attention to the people working to protect these environments. (official website) Chhoe Films: Co-founded by Filmmaker Neha Dixit, Chhōe Films works at the intersection of documentary filmmaking, wildlife and conservation storytelling. Its work includes films centred on ecosystems and communities facing environmental change. A River in Trouble: The Fragile Gori Basin, directed by Dixit, documents ecological pressures and climate-related changes in Uttarakhand. (youtube: chhoe films) Green Hub: Green Hub uses filmmaking as a way to train young people in conservation storytelling. Its fellowship teaches youth from the Northeast and other regions technical skills in filming, editing and storytelling while focusing on wildlife, environment, climate sustainability and indigenous knowledge. The programme has produced more than 200 films covering environmental and social issues. (official website) Nature inFocus: Nature inFocus runs a dedicated production studio making films and documentaries about natural history, biodiversity and conservation. Its productions include Project Tiger, Wild Tamil Nadu and The Last Frontier, while its collaborations have also documented ecological restoration and other conservation efforts. The platform works with scientists, researchers, conservationists and filmmakers to develop its stories. (official website) RoundGlass Sustain: RoundGlass Sustain uses films and visual storytelling to document India's natural world and encourage conservation. Its films explore wildlife, habitats, climate change and environmental distress, often grounding their narratives in scientific research. Its Catapults to Cameras project went beyond filmmaking, becoming an ongoing conservation programme aimed at reducing wildlife hunting and engaging children in affected communities. (official website)