The festival aims to bring to the fore larger environmental concerns through films. It attempts to forge a dialogue and generate timely debate on the topical environmental issues involving the larger public. Also, Vatavaran endeavor is to encourage and nurture a new breed of "alternate filmmakers" who are passionate about environmental issues and through films want to articulate the environmental concerns to initiate dialogue and public debate. We believe in the process such an event will stimulate production of high quality films in the fields of wildlife, nature and environment.