“I would make sure that everybody, every school and every place of work had to sit down and listen to this”, says comedian Jennifer Saunders, introducing a 50-minute film she features in with TV naturalist Chris Packham. People’s Emergency Briefing, calls for a World War II type emergency response to the climate crisis and collapse of natural systems.
The film will be shown in Charlbury on the 11th and 12th of June at The Memorial Hall. The first screening on the 11th is now sold out, but there are still plenty of seats available for the second showing on the 12th, which has been added due to popular demand.
Click on this link to watch a trailer: https://youtu.be/IqSQk1EXJ0A?si=4TJqbdwm5ND5e0X4
Climate facts made simple
People’s Emergency Briefing spells out the dire implications of climate and nature breakdown for the economy, health, food systems and national security, along with the need for urgent and immediate action. It manages to do all this in an accessible way that is not all doom and gloom.
The film is intended for a wide audience, especially people who may feel unsure or
overwhelmed by climate science.
The film is structured in a ‘goggle box’ format. The facts about climate change and its impacts are laid out by leading experts. Their thoughts are intercut with reactions from Chris Packham, Jennifer Saunders and members of the public. Packham adds gravitas while Saunders provides warmth and humour.
The film builds on a briefing held for MPs and decision makers at Westminster late last year. It aims to persuade the government to deliver a wartime-style televised address to the nation, stressing the urgency of the climate crisis and the need for rapid, coordinated action.
Spread the word
People’s Emergency Briefing is being shown nationwide to reach the broadest possible audience. Q&A sessions with the audience will follow many of the screenings, focussing on local impacts of climate breakdown.
The intention is to rekindle urgency to an issue that has slipped down the political and the media agendas, even though the evidence for approaching climate catastrophe is now irrefutable, and polls indicate that more than 80 percent of the public see climate as a major concern. Â
The Charlbury screenings are co-hosted by Charlbury Climate and Nature, and Sustainable Charlbury. Both showings will be followed by a short Q&A led by Claire Shakya, who lives in Charlbury and has worked on climate, energy and natural resource issues for more than 30 years. The discussions are an opportunity to explore ways in which we might build greater resilience in our community to mitigate against the impacts of climate change.
Charlbury screening details
Venue: The Memorial Hall, Market Street, Charlbury, OX7 3PN
Dates: 11th and 12th June
Time: 7pm doors open with bar, 7.30 film starts.
Tickets: £1 nominal charge
Pay on the door or click on this link to buy a ticket in advance: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sustainablecharlbury/2179787
Bring a friend or family member!
