Pulitzer Center Shorts: On the Frontlines

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Co-Presented by the Pulitzer Center and the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF)

This collection of films—created by emerging journalists in the Pulitzer Center’s 2024 Reporting Fellowship program—captures how climate change is reshaping landscapes, livelihoods, and cultural traditions around the world. Together, they reveal what is at stake and the vision of a new generation responding to a changing planet.

On September 25-28, stream the short films, as well as new, exclusive conversations with the journalists, as part of Climate Week NYC.

Films:

• Mountains To Move: Muna and Tila are trekking guides for the oldest all-female trekking and mountaineering company in Nepal. They lead mountaineering training camps for young Nepali women, and they guide treks throughout the country while highlighting the limited female perspective in the industry. Produced by Boston University Reporting Fellow Lauren Fox.
• Lagos' Vanishing Mangroves: Journalist Damilola Oduolowu reports on the challenges faced by fishermen due to the disappearance of mangroves in Lagos, Nigeria, and the pressing need for action and awareness to save these important ecosystems. Produced by 2024 University of Missouri Reporting Fellow Damilola Oduolowu.
• Herders at the Edge: As the Naadam summer festival approaches, horse trainer Amraa and an 11-year-old jockey prepare their stallion for the race. Jantska dreams of becoming a racehorse trainer, but Amraa hesitates to encourage this path, as climate change increasingly threatens their way of life. Set in Mongolia, one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change, the film reveals how even the cherished tradition of horse racing is being impacted. Produced by 2024 Yale Reporting Fellow Zaya Delgerjargal.

Interviews with the directors:

• Lauren Fox, producer of Mountains to Move: Lauren Fox is a recent graduate of Boston University, where she studied film and journalism. She is a documentary filmmaker and visual journalist, using these mediums to share human-centric stories at the intersection of social impact, public health, and topics in the outdoor world.
• Damilola Oduolowu, producer of Lagos’ Vanishing Mangroves: Damilola Oduolowu is a doctoral candidate at the University of Missouri School of Journalism, studying digital journalism and environmental/climate change journalism. He is a journalist with a decade of professional experience in multimedia reporting.
• Zaya Delgerjargal, producer of Herders at the Edge: Zaya Delgerjargal is a Climate Science fellow at Reuters, where she investigates heatwaves as part of the investigative and data journalism team in New York City. She graduated from Yale University with a master’s degree in environmental management, specializing in climate change science and solutions.

The Pulitzer Center is an essential source of support for enterprise reporting in the United States and across the globe. We believe that people and communities who actively engage with systemic challenges will find solutions together. By supporting journalists as they conduct in-depth investigations, produce compelling stories, and engage diverse audiences, we create a ripple effect of world-changing impact. The result? Policy reforms, public awareness, and community empowerment.

The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital has been the world's premier showcase of environmental films since 1993. Our mission is to harness the power of film and community to illuminate, celebrate, and inspire positive and lasting action for our planet. The annual festival returns to D.C. March 19-28, 2026.