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202024 minPG-13documentary

What About Our Future?

202024 minPG-13documentary

More than 150,000 people marched in Vancouver in 2019, led by the “Sustainabiliteens” protesting against climate destruction.

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Jaime Leigh Gianopoulos

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More than 150,000 people marched in Vancouver in 2019, led by the “Sustainabiliteens” protesting against climate destruction.

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Cláudio Cruzdirector

Jaime Leigh Gianopoulosdirector

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Vancouver's “Sustainabiliteens” mobilized over 150,000 people in 2019 to march against climate destruction. The film captures the daily lives of these teenagers, shaped by school, friendships, and a commitment to activism. Their engagement with the climate crisis empowers them, as they express a belief in the possibility of change. The phrase “We are unstoppable, another world is possible” encapsulates their determination and vision for the future.

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