Future Council - Schools Screening

Millions of children around the world are frustrated by the dire lack of action to protect the planet and their future. Until now, their only avenue to express these concerns has been protesting on the streets. Director Damon Gameau (2040, That Sugar Film) invites eight children on an epic adventure across Europe in a school bus powered by biofuel. Their mission is to better understand the planet’s predicament, explore solutions and, most importantly, take the conversation from the streets, into the boardrooms of some of the world’s largest polluters and influential companies.

This inspiring and rollicking journey results in the children forming a ‘Future Council’ to advise and influence the world’s most powerful companies on their decisions that impact nature. It is a coming-of-age journey that dares to imagine a brighter future.

While environmental documentaries abound, it’s harder to find films that address this topic from a child’s perspective. How do they feel about the climate crisis and what are their thoughts on how we can change things? This film shows us the importance of listening to young voices, as it’s their future that is at stake, and how the solutions aren’t as complicated as the big political and corporate leaders make us want to think. An urgent and positive film that will get your class inspired to change the world.