Exploring the issue of climate change and the psychological toll that it causes many, filmmaker Jennifer Abbott makes the connection between the ravages of cancer on the human body and the impact of human activity on the planet. This psychological impact is seen with each interview as Abbott explores the full impact of climate change throughout the world in her educational documentary.
Offering a full picture of the full psychological impact of this crisis includes Greta Thunberg who discusses the impact climate change had on her life, first in a negative manner resulting and leaving school, refusing to eat and a feeling of hopelessness to the transition of becoming an activist.
While many are aware of the predictions of the rising sea and the impact it will have on coastal communities, the inclusion of a conversation about the Republic of Kiribati, an independent island nation in the Pacific Ocean, which is predicted to be fully underwater by the year 2100. This full elimination of an island nation and a date 80 years away highlights the immediate need for change.
Intermingled into interviews with relevant individuals related to this topic are personal narratives of the impact cancer has on the body and the overall toll it takes. This analogy between cancer and climate change offers a perspective many people can identify with and understand.
This film is beautifully shot with excellent edits and visuals between personal passages about the impact of cancer on a person and interviews with those directly impacted and working to raise awareness about climate change. Instead of focusing exclusively on the science of climate change or the policy proposals that would produce relevant results, this environmental documentary will allow those who struggle with mental health issues related to this topic to find solace. While this film is engaging and offers a unique perspective on the topic of climate change, its uniqueness will limit where it fits in most film collections beyond psychology for a general audience. Not a necessary purchase. Aud: J, H, C, P.