SYDNEY PROGRAM 2019

Academy Award-winning Passion Pictures and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios present one of the most important but untold science stories of our time—a tale with profound implications for the fate of life on our planet. Exploring some of the most remote and spectacular places on Earth, five pioneering scientists make a surprising discovery that flips our understanding of nature on its head, and offers new hope for restoring balance in our world.

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It Will Be Chaos provides a timely, compelling, and intimate look at the human consequences of the refugee crisis spanning the Mediterranean, as told through the stories of brave asylum seekers and the Italian locals who are faced with their arrival. The film which unfolds between Italy and the Balkan corridor, features two unforgettable refugee stories of human strength and resilience that bring a deeply personal perspective to the political crisis still unfolding across the globe.

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A collaborative effort between Emma Hudson (Director), Blair Palese (CEO of 350.org AU), and John Collee (Master and Commander, Happy Feet), Accelerate follows one of the world’s most internationally recognised environmentalists, Bill McKibben, on his 2018 tour of Australia, where he passionately attempts to inspire government, business and community to accelerate action on climate change.

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A diverse selection of inspiring shorts exploring the state of our world and the future we want. Films in this year’s shorts program engage with topics including: regenerative agriculture, climate change, tiny homes and the effects of plastics on marine ecosystems.

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More Human Than Human explores what it means to live in the age of intelligent machines. In this personal, playful and at times dramatic quest, the filmmaker finds out how much of his creativity and human values are at stake as he builds his own robot to replace himself as a filmmaker. Will artificial intelligence (AI), infinitely smarter, interconnected and possibly self-aware, render humanity obsolete?

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In a world full of catastrophic headlines, we need stories of hope. Dirt Rich showcases the revolutionary new tools and techniques that can help reverse the effects of runaway climate change. Exploring the epic potential of ‘geo-therapy,’ Dirt Rich shows us how, by returning carbon to the earth, we can re-stabilise our climate and revitalise the soils that give us life.

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Youth Unstoppable follows award-winning filmmaker Slater Jewell-Kemer on her 8 year documentation of the Global Youth Climate Movement. From a wide-eyed and optimistic 15 year old, to a seasoned young adult, Slater gives us behind-the-scenes access to the leaders of tomorrow who are fighting to protect their future – a story that until now has yet to be told.

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A poem for the planet, Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper’s (Occupy Love) beautiful film takes the pulse of our Earth and bears witness to a moment of profound change: the loss of one world, and the birth of another. Through a tidal flow of stunning images, Metamorphosis carves a path from the present to the future, and offers a bold new vision for humanity and the world.

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