Jujurana_s Kingdom

Film Synopsis:

A journey into the kingdom of Jujurana, one of the most vulnerable pheasants on our planet, residing in the backdrop of extreme sociopolitical pressures exerted on a beautiful temperate and sub alpine forest landscape. The red faced, blue-wattled, horned male of the species is a gorgeous pheasant, mesmerizing the females with his breathtaking courtship dance. This short film on the filmmaker’s journey into the kingdom of the Jujurana, highlights what it takes to protect this species at a time that India is rapidly losing its biodiversity.

Biography:

Munmun Dhalaria, a NatGeo Explorer, is the director of MoonPeakFilms in India, which she founded in 2020, where she produces award winning documentaries about nature, science and social justice.Good filming ethics while delivering high quality cinematic films, is embedded in her practice. In 2019, she made her first film for NatGeo titled ‘The Jujurana’s Kingdom’. In 2020, she was the Assistant Director and cameraperson on a 10 episode wildlife series for Natgeo called ‘On the Brink’.She is currently producing broadcast films for national and international producers like Vice, IndiaAlliance and Agah Khan Foundation.