The Power of Activism is a feature documentary that shines a positive new light on a group of young female activists who are “risking it all” to change the future thinking of governments and major companies.

In David versus Goliath style, these scientists and conservationists challenge the thinking of out-dated practices that are contributing to climate change. Giving the work of these women a new dimension, one of Australia’s top actuaries investigates their actions to calculate the financial value of each of their projects… and the results are remarkable.

From sacred ground above Byron Bay to Antarctica, Indonesia and to Pakistan, the women apply their energies to shark conservation, factory farming and antibiotic resistance, indigenous practices, the fight against pollution and the subsequent environmental and human health impact these issues are having.

The Power of Activism moves beyond a critique of the world’s inaction on climate change, it celebrates the example set by this group of gutsy future-proofers and actually puts a dollar value on the work they are doing.

Michelle Dado-Millynn, co-creator/producer, has been taking the film around to local highschools across the country including Clarence High School in Tasmania.

After watching the film and witnessing the inspiring stories of other young people working to help our planet, Clarence High School students have been getting active on creating a pocket forest at their school.

With the help of Nipaluna Nursery and Landcare Tasmania the school has been able to transform a patch of their bare school oval into what will be a vibrant ecosystem of trees and shrubs to encourage native species to the site.

At a time when there is much in the world to feel overwhelmed and helpless about, this learning program inspires teachers and students to get involved while cultivating hope and meaning.

Health and wellbeing is a key focus through project- based learning ; connecting with community and nature is key. The health of the environment, economy and humanity is interconnected, as in the now classic slogan think globally, act locally.

Recent feedback at a United Nations screening for high school students in Stanford, USA : “The Power of Activism shows what can be done and gives us hope!”

‘The Power of Activism’ has joined with FanForce to continue to tour nationally and overseas. It will come to Hobart provided enough tickets are pre-sold.

There is the possibility of a QandA session with the filmmaker at the State Cinema screening proposed for 27 June.

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