About this Event
This is the world premiere of a totally local and independently made film. Everyone is welcome and there is no restriction on age. It's not often we get to launch a documentary in our local cinema - some of us might even attempt to wear something smart. You can too if you fancy it.
After watching the film there will be a Q and A for about half an hour. No worries if you can't stay for this second part of the programme, but we hope to have an interesting discussion.
A massive thank you to Merlin Cinema St.Ives for generously helping us to screen this film. Any spare cash after paying costs will go towards documentary production costs.
Synopsis. This 40 minute documentary is about what happened when a Cornish community was confronted with the sudden reality of a chemical experiment happening in St.Ives Bay. They were told it was going to heal the ocean and combat global heating. So, did demanding a halt to the experiment mean that local people were standing in the way of genuine progress on the climate crisis? After all, Elon Musk was backing the experiment and there'd already been a secret test waved through by the Environment Agency. Was the community scientifically illiterate and insular or is there more to this story?
If you live locally, you probably know some of the people in this film. You might spot yourself if you've been to any of the protests. The characters explaining this unprecedented situation all live in the towns surrounding St.Ives Bay. Through them we see that ordinary people can have an extraordinary impact and that local voices can reverberate globally.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Royal St Ives Cinema, Royal Square, St Ives, United Kingdom
GBP 3.00
