Culture has always mobilised change, yet has been largely absent from climate strategy. This film series explores arts and culture as a movement, as an ecosystem of different parts – the artists, activists, organisations, policies and more, at the heart of climate action.
Featuring 14 global voices from nine countries, this series of Creative Climate justice films focuses on those working across arts and culture and bears witness to climate justice issues as the lens to engage the arts.
The four themes we have gathered around for these films are:
“After three decades of negotiations, treaties and promises in response to the findings of thousands of experts the climate continues to heat up, nature is under siege and many across the globe are experiencing catastrophic effects; for those not yet at the front line of the climate and environment crisis it is only a matter of time. Taking action now, at scale and speed, is urgent.”
– Alison Tickell, CEO, Julie’s Bicycle
Messages for COP26
14 speakers from across the globe come together to share the messages they want heard at COP26.
With thanks to the following for providing supporting material: Disha A. Ravi, Jaspher Ewany, Budi Agung Kuswara, Small Island Big Song
Six climate activists speak out about the work they do in their bid to achieve climate justice with and for young people.
With thanks to the following for providing supporting material: Ackroyd & Harvey, Xiomara Acevedo, Darien Andres Castro Recalde, Jason deCaires Taylor, Drillminister, Jaspher Ewany, Andhyta Firselly Utami
We hear how artists and activists are already being impacted by the climate crisis around the world, and how we could come together to tackle this.
With thanks to the following for providing supporting material: Nidia Góngora, Royal Court Theatre, Asena Günal, Music Declares Emergency, Disha A Ravi, Philip Kusasa, Love Ssega, Chuma Nwokolo, Cecilia Vicuña, Ackroyd & Harvey, Romaine Pennes, Almigdad Aldikhaiiry, Adenike Oladosu, Small Island Big Song, Andhyta Firselly Utami
Hear how creative responses can help us bear witness and come together to influence action on the climate crisis.
With thanks to the following for providing supporting material: Chuma Nwokolo, Camila Marambio, Jason deCaires Taylor, Cecilia Vicuna, Simone Giampaolo, Annie Mackinnon, Ackroyd & Harvey, Nidia Góngora, Abel Selaocoe, Marshmallow Laser Feast, Natalie Lo Lai Lai, Nova Ruth, Corey Baker Dance, Xiomara Acevedo, Philip Kusasa, Museum of Plastic 2121, Ayesha Tan Jones, Novo Amor, Henry Driver, Andhyta Firselly Utami, Sekai Machache, Zadie Xa, Budi Agung Kuswara, Almigdad Aldikhaiiry, Disha A Ravi, boredomresearch, Adenike Oladosu, Imitating the Dog, Asena Günal, Nwando Ebizie, Dealrafael Jsp-E, Sil van der Woerd
Why have we left it so late, and what can be done now to repair and restore what has been lost? These are fundamental questions for all of us. Part of the answer, we believe, is that culture – the arts, creative industries, heritage – has not been at the heart of navigating pathways to a safe, fair and regenerative world.
— Alison Tickell
CEO, Julie’s Bicycle
Contributors – speakers:
Adenike Oladosu (Nigeria) – Initiator of Fridays For Future Nigeria
