This is a map of all the screenings of the People’s Emergency Briefing film across the UK. To take one line from the film, “we are living in the least extreme climate we will ever know in our lifetimes”.
Halesworth ASH is hosting a screening of this powerful film – as part of our Green Films initiative – at Westhall Village Hall on Wednesday 8th July at 7pm. The film offers hope and positive examples; hosted by Chris Packham the film comprises a series of 10 “Expert Briefings” about the likely impact on our way of life caused by the increased rate of heating within the next decade and going forward (stress on water supply, disruption of food sources, economic threats). Importantly, the film also includes examples of positive actions being taken, such as the “greening up” of towns and cities, reducing excess heat and creating a more attractive environment; there are also, perhaps surprisingly, some “laugh out loud” moments – courtesy of the wonderfully outspoken Jennifer Saunders. Each Expert Briefing is followed by responses/reactions from small audience groups and high-profile guests including Deborah Meaden, Konnie Huq, Adam Buxton and others. It’s remarkably engaging and very watchable.
The film has recently been released for showing to local audiences throughout the country to promote conversation about the climate crisis within local communities and to drive action on the part of government. The filmmakers want the government to put the climate on an emergency footing – as happened at the outbreak of the Covid epidemic – and they ask that audience members write to their MP to support this and to kickstart a nationwide conversation about how to move forward together. The sooner we act, the easier the mitigations and the more pleasant our lives and those of the next generation.
Westhall is leading the charge locally, hosting the first screening in the Blyth Valley, and, after watching the film together, we’ll aim to discuss in small groups the particular challenges faced by rural communities and how things could be improved and to share positive examples. Our local councillors are invited, as well as people from neighbouring towns and villages to encourage them to arrange their own screenings. It’s free to attend (donations on the evening will be welcome towards refreshments and hall hire costs); please book tickets online if you are able so that we have an idea of numbers, at the National Emergency Briefing website https://www.nebriefing.org/screening-map. Don’t worry if you can’t make it to this screening, we expect there to be others locally and plans are already afoot for a Halesworth screening in September.
We’ll hope to see you there – tell your friends and neighbours!