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LADAKH
STORYTELLING EXPEDITION
Explorations designed to learn the art of
impact photography & documentary filmmaking
12 Storytellers x 8 Days
Dates:
17 - 24 August
Destination:
The Program:
The Impact Storytelling Expedition is a documentary journey designed to learn the art of effectively communicating issues and solutions related to climate, the environment, communities, cultures, and co-existence, via the medium of photography and filmmaking.
A DOCUMENTARY
FILMMAKING EXPEDITION
Discover tales of resilience and change, document local issues, learn from masters & experts and collaborate with a collective of storytellers, keen on preserving our lasting stories.​
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The camp is specifically designed for enthusiasts who are passionate about building relevant narratives and telling stories to help spread awareness and create a meaningful impact on our society.
Experience Snapshot
DAY 1
Meet the collective at Leh. Kickstart with personal & mentor introductions & evening inspirations.
DAY 3
Explore Leh, building narratives & documenting the quintessential Ladakhi culture, architecture and local interactions with storytellers
DAY 5
A day to spend on the fields, exploring cultural systems, art & artisans, farming practices and conservation.
DAY 7
Head to Leh. A day to finish collaborative projects and present your first 180 SEC FILM SHOWCASE, ending with a gala dinner with the collective.
DAY 2
Deep dive into sessions and explorations designed around how to find stories of relevance and discussions on personal pitches.
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DAY 4
Head to Gya for a community exchange program where we spend the next 2 days documenting local life and co-existing narratives.
DAY 6
Mentorship sessions over final productions, editing and perspective sharing with peer to finalize the films & projects
DAY 8
Head out with a renewed perspective to sharing your narratives with the world.
Fostering the art of Impact Storytelling
Creating awareness about impact is the need of the hour, and one effective medium of doing this is through visual communication tools like photography and filmmaking. Films and photographs have the ability to engage us both emotionally as well as socially.
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By incorporating impact and relevant social themes into films, there is potential for the creation of a new dimension to the spread of scientific ideas by sparkling citizen interest and simultaneously inspiring audiences to further engage in broader discussions on the issue itself.
Program Snapshot
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Climate Change: Deconstructing issues of climate change through impact driven visual communication
Community interactions: The journey will expose you to cultures and communities that co-exist at such landscapes
Fundamentals of Photography & Filmmaking: From concept to final conceptualization. Get acquainted with the stages of production
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The Art of Editing: From raw files to the final product, a lot of things happen on an edit table.
Media Pitch: Here we discover an impactful project to submit your 1st 180 SEC showreel/photo story
Mentor on Board
Gautam Pandey
National award wildlife filmmaker
A National Award winner, Gautam Pandey is one of India’s accomplished wildlife filmmakers. He studied film in Canada and has won several national and international awards for his documentaries.
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Born into a family of nature-enthusiasts, his
passion for filmmaking started at an early age and he is now focused on using films as a medium to
bring awareness about wildlife and conservation.
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Gautam has been experimenting with technology to push the boundaries and find new ways to tell
stories and deliver conservation messages to new audiences. For the past few years he been
experimenting with cinematic 360 VR to create immersive experiences to tell stories and deliver
conservation messages to new audiences.
What to expect?
Curated Interactions
If storytelling is your thing, join this community of explorers, photographers, filmmakers, writers and storytellers, discover unseen & untold stories, gain insights by renowned professionals, exchange traditional knowledge, indulge in authentic explorations, meet local thought leaders and co-create magic on this journey of endless possibilities.
Documentary (Field Visits)
Find your niche in Impact Storytelling by exchanging knowledge with local leaders, meeting a resonating tribe and opening doors to potential collaborations with thought provoking storytellers. Curated with thought, the expedition is an immersive and authentic experience of workshops, film screenings, discussions and a mix of untold explorations & mentorship guidance from professionals on the art of impact storytelling.
Personal Mentorship
A one-of-a-kind experience with exposure to the leading minds in the field, our trip is heroed by renowned storytellers who will guide you to open your minds to diverse forms of storytelling & leadership. Join a National Award Winning filmmaker on this quest to document narratives of resilience, climate change and local cultures in extreme environments.
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Collective Learning
Films and photographs have the ability to engage us both emotionally as well as socially. By incorporating scientific research and relevant themes into films, there is potential for the creation of a new dimension to the spread of scientific ideas by sparkling citizen interest and simultaneously inspiring audiences to further engage in broader discussions on the issue itself.
TRAVEL, INVESTMENTS, FAQ's
The Stay
The Nature Residency (Leh) & Homestay (Gya)
WHY JOIN THIS COLLECTIVE?
Harness the power of storytelling to shape positive narratives, revive lost legacies and serve as sentinels to voices that need attention.
Break away from travel companies, and discover curated explorations to gain insights and knowledge about nature, climate, cultures & traditions that co-exist.
For a creative mix of travel and storytelling, meaningful conversations and break-through sessions designed to share perspectives
Meet a collective that aims to build collective awareness and drive social change toward the dire issues of our times, by means of storytelling and leadership actions that range across the niches of exploration, travel, writing, climate research, nature studies, scientific expeditions, photography and filmmaking and more.
Explore the art of impact storytelling by discovering untold narratives that intertwine with social impact, art, environmental conservation, climate actions and restoration of lost legacies.
Authentic and inspiring storytelling through the lens of local leaders, social entrepreneurs, natural history storytellers, communities and educators, leading the way.
We take travel seriously, as means to create livelihood, foster impact storytelling and build a conscious collective that aims to leave a positive imprint, using skill and knowledge exchange.
Joined by a collective of creative change-makers
Oishimaya Sen
Conservation Writer
Johann Binny Kuruvilla
Storyteller - Kochi Heritage Project
Amit Srivastava
Author & Travel Photographer
Pubarun Basu
Forbes 30 under 30 Photographer
Akshay Bapat
Documentary Filmmaker
Kavya Narayanan
Biologist & Science Journalist
EDITIONS COVERED
SPITI | PANNA | RAJASTHAN | GOA | ODISHA
SRI LANKA | SIKKIM