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Deep Dive: Dear Future Children (2021)

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Dear Future Children
Dear Future Children is a documentary directed by Franz Böhm that focuses on young activists from Hong Kong, Uganda, and Chile. It examines how these activists navigate their daily lives while engaging in protests against various issues such as government influence, social inequality, and climate justice. The film captures their experiences during significant protests, including those in Hong Kong against the administration of Carrie Lam and the Fridays for Future protests in Uganda. The film was produced over two years and involved a young team of filmmakers and activists from over 15 countries. It emphasizes the motivations behind activism and the organization of protest movements, providing a platform for the voices of youth fighting against powerful adversaries with limited resources. The documentary premiered online at the 42nd Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival on January 18, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why Watch

  • •Meet young activists from Hong Kong, Uganda, and Chile.
  • •See protests against social inequality in Chile.
  • •Follow local Fridays for Future actions in Uganda.

Did You Know

•The film premiered on January 18, 2021, at the Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival.
•The film was financed mainly through a crowdfunding campaign.
•The average age of the film's production team was only 21 years.
•Dear Future Children won the Audience Award at the 2021 Hot Docs Documentary Festival.

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Youth activismClimate justiceSocial inequality