{"id":7061,"date":"2021-11-16T11:50:46","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T03:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/eastasia\/?p=7061"},"modified":"2021-11-16T11:50:48","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T03:50:48","slug":"cinema-for-the-climate-greenpeace-x-hkfff-4-journeys-to-tackle-climate-change-on-the-silver-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/eastasia\/blog\/7061\/cinema-for-the-climate-greenpeace-x-hkfff-4-journeys-to-tackle-climate-change-on-the-silver-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Cinema for the Climate\u2019 Greenpeace x HKFFF: 4 journeys to tackle climate change on the silver screen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The catastrophic scenes of our home being hit by natural disasters, the struggle to tackle the dystopian future of planet earth; climate change and environmental issues have long been important elements in movies. Greenpeace supporters are familiar with the idea of having cinema to work for the climate. In the hope of raising environmental awareness, Greenpeace hosted various screening events including the \u201cEarth Day Environmental Documentary Festival<\/a>\u201d and the Greenpeace Film Festival<\/a>. However, most of our past events only happened online. This winter, we are excited to take our screenings into real cinemas in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n\n

This year, on the special occasion of the 50th edition of the Hong Kong French Film Festival (HKFFF) <\/strong>and the 50th anniversary of Greenpeace<\/strong>, the two collaborated to present the program \u2018Cinema for the Climate\u2019<\/strong> as part of the film festival happening from 24th November to 14th December 2021.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n

Having \u2018cinema to work for the climate\u2019 is a way to respond to the worsening climate crisis<\/strong>, in the hope to raise awareness and promoting understanding on environmental issues. It is also an urgent call to unite more people to tackle the crisis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

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Co-curated by Greenpeace East Asia and the Hong Kong French Film Festival, the \u2018Cinema for the Climate\u2019<\/strong> includes four documentaries: \u201cAnimal\u201d<\/strong>, \u201cBigger Than Us\u201d<\/strong>, \u201cLegacy, Notre H\u00e9ritage\u201d<\/strong> and \u201cAbove Water\u201d (Marcher sur l’eau)<\/strong>; three of which were also selected in the \u2018Cinema for the Climate\u2019 section in the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. The four selected French documentaries, with English subtitles, will take you on journeys to meet young climate campaigners around the world, to witness movement for water resources in a remote village in Africa, and to appreciate the beauty of the earth at the farthest end.<\/p>\n\n

Greenpeace X Hong Kong French Film Festival \u2018Cinema for the Climate\u2019<\/h2>\n\n

\u201cAnimal\u201d<\/h3>\n\n

Director: Cyril Dion Duration: 120 minutes<\/h4>\n\n
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Can human beings relationship with animals be more than just predator-prey? Following the successful environmental documentary \u201cTomorrow\u201d (2015), director Cyril Dion\u2019s \u201cAnimal\u201d uses the perspective of the younger generation to re-examine the place of human beings among the living and explore issues on preserving biodiversity, in an attempt to re-imagine a non-apocalyptic future. As inspired by Cyril Dion and the primatologist Jane Goodall, two teenagers Bella and Vipulan embark on a journey to meet scientists and activists, in search of ways for us to better coexist with other animals. (Watch Trailer<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

\u201cBigger Than Us\u201d<\/h3>\n\n

Director: Flore Vasseur, 2021 Duration: 96 minutes<\/h4>\n\n
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The younger generation is rising up to fight and fix big issues, such as environmental justice, refugee rescue and education, women\u2019s rights, food security and the freedom of speech. Melati, the heroine of the film is one of them, she has been fighting plastic pollution for 6 years in her hometown Bali, Indonesia. \u201cBigger Than Us\u201d, directed by Flore Vasseur and co-produced by actress Marion Cotillard, centred Malati\u2019s journey around the globe to meet six other like-minded youngsters, who are also, against all odds, fighting for something big – a better future. These youngsters show us how to strive and be alive in this era of chaos. (Watch Trailer<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

\u201cLegacy\uff0cNotre H\u00e9ritage\u201d<\/h3>\n\n

Director: Yann Arthus-Bertrand Duration: 100 minutes<\/h4>\n\n
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12 years after \u201cHome\u201d (2009), renowned aerial photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand returned with his most personal documentary, \u201cLegacy, Notre H\u00e9ritage\u201d, a film that tells the story of his 50 years of commitment to environmental conservation. Through his lens, with his powerful storytelling technique, Arthus-Bertrand revealed the wounds and sufferings of our planet earth, all the damages done by human beings. This story of humans and nature is a call for collective responsibility, a call for us to reconcile with nature and rebuild our home. (Watch Trailer<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

\u201cAbove Water\u201d (Marcher Sur L’eau)<\/h3>\n\n

Director: A\u00efssa Ma\u00efga Duration: 90 minutes<\/h4>\n\n
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Water is the source of life, yet a billion people in the world have no access to safe drinking water. Directed by French African actress A\u00efssa Ma\u00efga, \u201cAbove Water\u201d tells the story of a 12-year-old girl, Houlaye, who lives in a village in Tatis, Niger; who had to walk several kilometres every day to get clean water. The film recorded villagers\u2019 struggles with water shortage and education between 2018 to 2020. It was only when they realised that there is a water source 200 meters below the surface that they finally saw hope. (Watch Trailer<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

For more information: Hong Kong French Film Festival X Greenpeace \u2018Cinema for the Climate<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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Enjoy French movies and tackle the climate crisis together. \u00a9 Greenpeace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Join us to save the climate! We are giving away tickets for the screening and post-screening sharing session of \u201cAnimal\u201d happening on 4th December to our supporters. Get started with a monthly donation of $150 to become Greenpeace\u2019s monthly donor<\/a> by 30th November<\/strong> and you will be given 2 free tickets<\/strong> to the events to see the empowering journey of the two young climate activists. If you are already our monthly donor, please contact our member service hotline: (852) 2854 8318 or email donor.services.hk@greenpeace.org for any inquiries. Tickets are limited and will be distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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