An 11-year-old filmmaker has continued to spread the climate change message.
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Bundanoon local Ryan will sell his climate change movie 'NOW' at the Earth Hour event on March 27 at the Southern Highlands Botanical Gardens in Bowral.
In an article written by Ryan M for the Jordan's Crossing Gazette, a publication by the Bundanoon Community Association, Ryan said he was inspired by the ABC kids show BTN and initiatives such as Bundy On Tap.
He spent 18 months making his film 'NOW' after "an article in The Guardian newspaper reported that when I'm 90 (by 2100) we would have Earth's sixth mass extinction and there would be a great loss of life too."
"Also, that the Union of Concerned Scientists did research, showing that 97 per cent of the climate scientists surveyed, said that global warming (or climate change) is real, and largely caused by humans," he said.
"I read that some experts say that it is important to teach kids that we can do things to reduce climate change, which is what I am trying to do.
"This is why I wanted to do something, and it nudged me on, (even though my knees were trembling), to talk in front of 70 people at my booked out movie release, at Bundanoon Hall, last November.
Ryan said the bulk of his movie focused on giving people practical solutions.
"It is divided into five main sections," he said.
"Reuse and Recycling, Energy, Homes and Transport, Our Government and Food and Water, with many questions answered."
Ryan said that while he learnt a lot in making the movie, he wasn't perfect.
"I don't always ride my bike to school, and I still often leave the light on in my room. But when I remember, I am happy to put the effort in," he said.
"I hope in making this movie other people will be encouraged to do more helpful stuff, that will make the future more hopeful.
"What is the future? For me in the future, I want to try to get funding to pay to put the 'NOW' movie in some film festivals, to share the information further. Also, I want to buy a better video camera, (as I only had my iPad for the interviews), and finish the introductions for the other interviews I didn't have space to use in the movie. I'm planning to put these up on my YouTube channel for all to see.
"So, I wonder, what are you willing to do, to make a positive difference to OUR future?"
You can buy the 'NOW' movie at Bundanoon Cutting Cottage, Jordan's Crossing Real Estate, BDCU Alliance Bank in Bowral and Moss Vale, or online, with all profits going to climate change groups, like the local Wingecarribee Zero Emissions, and the Australian Conservation Foundation. You can also purchase 'NOW' at the Earth Hour event.
You can visit Ryan's website here: https://nowisthemovie.weebly.com
Started by WWF and partners as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour is now one of the world's largest grassroots movements for the environment.
This Earth Hour, people everywhere are encouraged to make the #SwitchforNature to support Australia's switch to a renewables-based economy.
Simple switches you make in your daily life can help our planet. You could:
- Switch to solar power.
- Switch your ride
- Or just #SwitchOff your lights for Earth Hour to show your support for Australia becoming a renewables powerhouse.
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