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Endless Vital Activity

Damon Gameau

Sep 3, 2020
In this episode, Damon Gameau, actor and filmmaker behind ‘That Sugar Film’ and ‘2040’, discusses the film industry's approach to climate change, the need for a utopian vision of the future, and how understanding human psychology can create a better future for people and the planet.
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  • Damon Gameau's film '2040' reframes the narrative around climate change, presenting a future of abundance and new possibilities
  • Negative information overload on climate change shuts down problem-solving and creativity, emphasizing the need for a positive reframing

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Shifting the Conversation to Fact-Based Dreaming

Damon Gomow's documentary film, 2040, aims to change the narrative around climate change from fear-based to fact-based dreaming. Rather than perpetuating an insurmountable challenge, Gomow explores a future with abundance, nature, and new possibilities. By intervening in the powerful imagery often depicted in Hollywood films, Gomow presents an alternative version of the future that inspires hope and motivates viewers to take action.

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