Mon 6 Feb, 20:30, a Tipping Point Film Fund presentation, followed by a panel discussion
Over the past 20 years we have seen a growing realization that the current model for society and culture is unsustainable. We have been living beyond our means…
Future of Hope is a documentary which follows individuals striving to change the world of consumerism, credit and debt that the Icelandic economy was built upon. Focusing on sustainable developments in farming, commerce, innovation, and energy, we are taken on a journey of struggle, determination and most importantly… hope. From the midnight sun to dark winters lit only by the snow, from geysers to volcanoes, this movie truly explores the magnificent country of Iceland. Future of Hope explains the country’s past, explores its present, and predicts a progressive future for a new and sustainable Iceland.
Tipping Point’s post-film discussion will explore the various themes in the film, including ways to turn the financial crisis into opportunities and how to extend equitable opportunities on a global scale.
The panel will comprise:
Sharar Ali London Green Party, Policy Coordinator 2004-09 and lead author of the Greens’ 2008 GLA manifesto. He has a PhD in Philosophy from UCL, in which he looked at lying and deception, with specific reference to public life. He entered Green politics after working as a researcher in the European Parliament on the risks of GM food. He has lived in Brent for ten years, campaigning for sustainable solutions, such as transistion towns.
Rajesh Makwana – executive director of Share The World’s Resources, (STWR), a London-based NGO campaigning for essential resources – such as land, energy, water and the atmosphere – to be shared internationally and sustainably in order to secure basic human needs.
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