Lucknow: Scientists, filmmakers, educators and students from across the country will converge in Lucknow this week for PRITHVI 2026 – The Palaeoscience Film Festival of India and National Dialogue on Earth Science Communication, a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at making Earth sciences more accessible to the public through films based on Earth sciences.Organised by the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences the three day festival will begin from Thursday.The festival is part of the institute’s Science Communication for Public Engagement and Partnership (SCoPE) initiative and seeks to bridge the gap between scientific research and society by using films as a medium of communication.BSIP spokesperson Swati Tripathi said, “The festival assumes significance at a time when climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation are emerging as major global concerns. By showcasing stories on Earth’s geological past, fossils, climate history and ecosystems, the event aims to help the public understand how evidence from the past can inform solutions for present-day environmental challenges and future sustainability.”
