Reel to Real: The People vs. Climate Change

This month, we are screening The People vs. Climate Change - a surprising and funny documentary following members of the UK’s first ever Citizens Assembly on climate change, tasked with deciding what we should do to meet our climate change goals.

Harriet Bird | 2021 | Documentary | 63 mins | UK | English | 12+

For the first time in UK history, Parliament organised 108 ordinary people to form a Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change to tackle the biggest challenges facing the planet today. This documentary film featuring input from Sir David Attenborough follows seven members of the assembly as they grapple with issues around collective and personal responsibility to achieving the Government’s target of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. This is an insightful documentary about the power of collective action, and challenges individuals to set aside their personal politics to find common ground.

About Reel to Real

Reel to Real Cinema is a monthly film space in the Stove Cafe, featuring an eclectic mixture of conversational films – from artistmade shorts to feature-length documentaries, locally made to international cinema. A space for discussion and thought-provoking films, you are welcome to join us after the film for a short discussion about the themes from this month’s selection. The Stove Cafe will be open from 5:30pm – 6:45pm with a special pre-film dinner option alongside hot drinks and cakes.

Free - Donations Welcome