THE FILM
MY CLIMATE FUTURE follows a small group of high school students and one recent graduate as they document environmental change in their communities and imagine how their landscapes may evolve in the decades ahead.
Audiences accompany eight charming youths across America as they set out from their homes with cameras and smartphones to record forests, lakes, mountains, beaches, streetscapes, and other features of their neighborhoods—with an eye toward the future and thoughtful ways forward.
The heartwarming documentary engages viewers of all persuasions by showing how the proven practice of participatory photography empowers young people to confront environmental risks—and envision solutions.
Audiences come away from MY CLIMATE FUTURE determined to protect the future of these curious, observant messengers—underscoring the wisdom of our youth and the power of intergenerational conversations about the environment.
THE MESSAGE
Young people have largely been left out of the national conversation around climate change. Yet they have the most at stake—while not causing the problem in the first place!
The students in this film bear witness to disappearing wildlife, deforestation, pollution, and other troubling developments in their own communities. Yet they discover sources of hope in their generation’s collective awareness and determination.
By letting us see the changing environment through a youthful lens, the film places their views front and center, laying the basis for an expanded conversation and a brighter future for us all.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
"Lovely and powerful!"
—California Academy of Sciences
"By powerfully promoting young people's views,
this film aligns perfectly with our work to support
everyone in becoming an effective climate champion—
especially those who often go unheard."
—Dalya Massachi, Executive Producer, Everyday Climate Champions Podcast
"This film is perfect for legislators to watch!"
—Maine State Senator Denise Tepler
"Proud to support this powerful community-led PBS film by Seeing for Ourselves!"
—The Zain Jaffer Foundation
IMPACT TO DATE
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Coverage of the project by major climate thought leader
Participant Photographer Jimena Argueta takes Maine Conservation Voters through her works
"My Climate Future" film premiere, Patagonia Outlet, Freeport, Maine
Screening for Maine legislators, State House, Augusta
Gallery exhibit, FXCollaborative, Brooklyn, New York
Film screening and panel discussion, Climate Action Youth Summit, San Francisco, California
