XR Islington & Inspiring Sustainable Islington partner up to co-host a FREE virtual film night w/ Q&A and community discussion on ground-breaking climate change documentary '2040' on Sunday 9th August @ 6pm (BST)

Join us at 6pm to see director Damon Gameau's 'exercise in fact-based dreaming', 2040. Using only the solutions that are available to us today Damon envisions a positive future for our children and planet.

With the many crises we face today, the future can often seem bleak and uncertain. Now, more than ever, we need positive voices in the ecological crisis and a hopeful, invigorating vision of our future. A new story of what can truly make us happy, connected and wealthy. Ideas of new models and systems, such as the Doughnut Economic Model and community-held electric grids, which are explored in the film, can help human societies redistribute and safeguard planetary resources to benefit all beings and ecosystems on planet Earth.

The film takes a solutions-based approach to how we can, using the technology we already have, mitigate the enormous global issues we currently face. The main themes/solutions looked at in the film are around: empowerment of women and girls; marine regeneration; regenerative agriculture; renewable energy; and circular economy. It's a story of hope, and a powerful tool to encourage people to take action. You can watch the trailer here.

We want to inspire and engage communities and residents in Islington to get involved in building a beautiful and healthier new future, by starting with imagining and getting inspired by what's possible first!

What does the borough of Islington look like in 2040 for you? Do you think the current plan for the borough is set to fullfill that vision?

We dare you to imagine the impossible and share it with us!

Schedule:

The evening will start at 6pm (BST) where we will welcome you to the event and start watching the film promptly at 6:30pm. The film will also be available for 48hr prior to the screening to accommodate for differing schedules but we would always recommend enjoying the film with the community on the day.

At 8:15pm we will be joined by special guests for a Q&A session and engage in an open discussion where anyone can ask questions and share their vision.

Q&A Panellists:

- Rosalind Readhead (Living on 1 tonne of carbon x per year https://rosalindreadhead.wordpress.com/)

- Urusula Arens (BDA - One Blue Dot Environmentally Sustainable Diets Toolkit - https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/one-blue-dot.html)

- Brenda Puech (Charles Maher Award winner – Walking Champion 2019 from Living Streets - https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/news-and-blog/press-media/national-award-for-woman-who-put-the-park-into-parking)

Please RSVP on this event to receive all necessary links to attend the screening and watch the film.

This is a FREE event and everyone is welcome! We would, however, like to invite you to share any donation you wish for XR Islington and Inspire Sustainable Islington to support us in keep doing the work we do to co-create, inspire and activate the community in mitigating and adapting to the Climate and Ecological Emergency.

Thank you so much for supporting 2040. Make sure you head to Whatsyour2040.com to activate your plan and join the regeneration!

You will be sent a link to watch the film via email.

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