How do we do something good when we feel alone ? Head to the outdoor cinema for ACTionism\, an inspiring short film foll owing 18yo Ellie\, a self-described 'neurospicy human'\, as she finds oth ers to take collective action and become active citizens.
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\nhttps://dubaievents.bham.ac.uk/en ts/event/4819/
\nACTionism is a film about the art of finding your people to take collective action. About collectively moving from passive consumers to active citizens. A story centred around doing things with ot hers\, not to others. The film follows Ellie Meredith on a journey from a nxiety to action.
\n\n&ldquo\;School was a tricky time for me&m dash\;as a neurospicy human\, I hated being stuck in four walls all day. The mounting pressure of exams and anxiety became too much\, and I crawle d inside myself. Add to that cocktail a rising sense of climate anxiety\, and it all felt completely overwhelming. I kept thinking about what I co uld do. The question itself was rooted in uncertainty about my own future &mdash\;a future that felt like it was being mapped out for me. But what I really wanted was to get stuck in\, to find my people. To feel less alo ne.&rdquo\;
\n\n&ldquo\;I found myself drawn to the work o f Re-Action. At a time when most of the actions I was told to take to &ld quo\;save the planet&rdquo\; felt like joyless personal sacrifices&mdash\ ;buying a reusable coffee cup&mdash\;this kind of action felt different. It meant that there might be a way for me to take action alongside others \, not as if I was on some solo mission to save the world.
\n\nAnd this film is the unravelling of where that led me next.&rdquo\;< /em>
\n\nThe film is 23 minutes long and will be shown on the outdo or cinema screen - join us to be inspired and maybe even find your own pe ople!
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