Screening of 2040: The Regeneration
04-21-2023
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
April 21 at 7pm UUCB’s Climate Justice Committee and Social Justice Council will sponsor a screening of the visionary 2019 film “2040,” aimed at a broad audience including children and their families. This hopeful film encourages individuals to join the global regeneration movement. After our screening, we’ll form small groups to discuss the solutions the film presents, and we encourage youth to attend and share their perspectives. There is no entrance fee, but we will gratefully accept donations at the door. We’ll have light snacks and simple beverages. All those who attend are asked to wear masks. Masks will be provided at the door for those who need them. Find out more information about 2040: The Regeneration here: www.whatsyour2040.com
More background information about the film:
Motivated by concern for the planet his 4 year old daughter will inherit, Australian director and actor Damon Gameau embarks on a global journey to discover what the future of the planet could be by the year 2040 if we embraced the best solutions already available to us and shifted them rapidly into the mainstream.
Guided by the voices of 100 child interviewees aged between 6 and 11 who describe the kind of world they would like to see by the year 2040, Damon draws on the best minds from around the world to focus on climate, economics, technology, civil society, education, agriculture and sustainability to conjure a positive portrait of what ‘could be’ instead of the current dystopian future we are so often presented.
Alongside the release of 2040 a long-term impact action campaign, The Regeneration, aims to galvanize audiences to learn about, contribute to, advocate for and invest in regenerative solutions to improve our planet. In Australia, where the film and campaign were launched in April 2019, The Regeneration is reporting huge successes, raising funds to launch Australia’s first regenerative seaweed farm and inspiring hundreds of people to volunteer with action partners like Climate Foundation.
