Finite: The Climate of Change

"Urgent and heroic, roaring with the rage and hope needed in our age of crisis" - Mark Rylance

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| Directed by: Rich Felgate | Origin: UK

In Germany, concerned citizens step forward to save an ancient forest from one of Europe’s largest coal mines. They form an unlikely alliance with a frustrated community in rural England who are forced into action to protect their homes from a new opencast coal mine. Finite: The Climate of Change is an insider’s view of the world of direct action; a raw, authentic and emotional insight into the David and Goliath battle between frontline communities, activists and fossil fuel corporations.

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Synopsis

Inside the core of the climate movement, concerned citizens in Germany put their bodies on the line to save the ancient Hambach forest from being obliterated by RWE, Europe’s biggest emitter of CO2, to expand one of Europe’s biggest coal mines.

Every year since the 1970s, a section of the forest has been cut by Europe’s biggest CO2 emitter, energy giant RWE. Now just 10% remains. Robin, Indigo and Clumsy are part of a secretive community of dedicated activists who have spent years living in self-built treehouses to halt the chainsaws. They are heading for a final showdown with RWE and the police to decide whether the forest is wiped off the map forever, or if the all powerful fossil fuel industry can be stopped before we fall off the cliff of climate breakdown.

The activists form an unlikely alliance with a frustrated but tight-knit community in rural northeast England who have spent 30 years fighting plans for a new coal mine next to their homes. Julia, June and their neighbours have exhausted all legal avenues to protect the beautiful valley where their children grew up. With mining about to begin, the community feel they have no choice but to occupy the valley to halt work commencing.

Finite is a cinematic, timely insider’s view of the world of direct action and climate activism; a raw, shocking, intimate and emotional insight into the David and Goliath battle between ordinary people and fossil fuel corporations. A localised chapter of the story that will define humanity. Finite lays bare what the green leaders of the world are really doing to our natural environment but also how collective action can turn the tide against all odds.

FINITE: the Climate of Change was screened at the COP26 Fringe and is directed by Rich Felgate, produced by Ryan Keane and edited by Ariadna Fatjó-Vilas (Oscar nominated The Act of Killing)

Press/Festivals/Awards

“A masterpiece: powerful, inspiring, uplifting. Please watch it.” – George Monbiot, journalist and environmental activist

“Rich Felgate has spent years documenting climate activists. “FINITE: The Climate of Change” depicts their heroism and selflessness. But most of all it shows their striking sanity in an insane world” – Adam McKay, Director of Don’t Look Up

“Urgent and heroic, roaring with the rage and hope needed in our age of crisis” – Mark Rylance, actor

“Brilliant and inspirational. Unlike many films on the subject of global warming which leave you depressed and hopeless, this will galvanise and energise you, and bring you hope” – Juliet Stevenson, actor and campaigner

Press:

TRT World: television news interview with director Rich Felgate

The Guardian: Finite: The Climate of Change review – “a powerful case about against climate crisis fatigue”

Deadline: Global Briefs – Espresso Climate Change Doc

Realscreen: Espresso Picks Up Climate Doc FINITE

C21Media: Espresso to Rep Environmental Activism Doc FINITE

TelevisionAsia: Espresso Globally Distribute Call to Action Documentary FINITE: The Climate of Change

Senal News: Espresso to Globally Represent FINITE: The Climate of Change Documentary

Theatrical success:

Theatrical screenings in the UK, Germany, US, France, Denmark and the Netherlands
UK theatrical success included an extended Picturehouse Green Screen Q&A tour and run in Bertha Dochouse, and 42 cinemas overall including 9 sold out screenings. Seven months after release, high demand is seeing cinema screenings still being booked in nationwide
Germany theatrical success included 12 cinemas including 4 sell-out screenings and many more screenings in community, educational and arts centres
Approximately 150 impact screenings so far (excluding festivals)

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