Climate Refugees

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Climate Refugees
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Directed by Michael P. Nash
Written byMichael P. Nash
Produced by
  • Justin Hogan
  • Nicole Boxer
  • Michael P. Nash
Edited by
  • Nancy Frazen
  • Brett Langefels
  • Michael P. Nash
  • Katina Zinner
Music byMichael Mollura
Production
companies
  • LA Think Tank
  • Beverly Hills Productions
Distributed by Netflix (2013)
Release date
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.6 million

Climate Refugees is a 2010 American documentary film, directed and produced by Michael P. Nash. The documentary attempts to cover the human impact of climate change by considering those who could most be affected by it. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Content

With contributions from several politicians, scientists, and environmental activists, including Senator John Kerry, House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Vice President Al Gore, and Nobel Prize winner Wangari Maathai, the film documents the human plight of climate change with a focus on the intersection of over population, lack of resources and climatic change. Filmmaker Michael Nash and producing partner Justin Hogan traveled to 48 countries in search of the human face of climate change.

The film attempts to illuminate the national security implications of countries running out of food and water due to vast droughts and climatic shifts. [4]

Interviewees

Release

Its world premiere was 29 January 2010 at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and it was released on August 17, 2011. [5] The film had a small theatrical release, and distributed by Netflix, iTunes and Amazon. It was particularly marketed through screening events, having been screened at the Senate and House, The Pentagon, The Vatican, and foundations including the United Nations COP15 climate summit in December 2009 in Copenhagen. Many screenings and discussion events for the film were held at universities. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Reception

Robert Redford described it in The New York Times as "a resounding wake-up call for every human being." The documentary went on to play in over 100 festivals around the world winning multiple awards.

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References

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