Young Women’s Film Academy seeks donations to bring climate crisis film to life
The Young Women’s Film Academy, an organisation dedicated to empowering girls and young women through filmmaking, is urgently appealing for donations to meet its crowdfunding target for a short film project.
The film will explore the profound impacts of climate change with a focus on the damaging impact of fast fashion on young women in the north east of England.
Supported by Climate Action North, the Academy is striving to secure additional funding to achieve its £17,500 target.
Clara Shield, Founder and CEO at the Academy, said: “The girls and young women we work with have expressed a strong desire to create a film addressing the present and future impacts of climate change. They tell us they’re anxious about the world they live in and for their future.
“This project will give them a safe space to delve into this critical topic and produce a film that reflects their perspectives and narratives. This will amplify their voices and, through storytelling, challenge systems of power and oppression.”
The film will be created entirely by the talented girls and young women attending the Academy and will be used to invite debate and inform policy, as well as raise about the practical actions individuals and communities can do to tackle the climate crisis.
17-year-old Emma White is taking part. She said: “This project is important to raise awareness of fast fashion, a problem that increasingly affects young women and adds to the destruction of the planet. It’s giving us, as young women, the chance to create a film about something we are passionate about and wouldn't have the equipment or space to create otherwise.”
Sharon Lashley, CEO at Climate Action North, said: “We're proud to support this important project. We know that young people, in particular, play a vital role in tackling the climate crisis. We need everyone to act on all fronts, everywhere all at once to make a real positive difference.”
The project also includes the development of a school outreach programme. This will educate and engage more young people about climate change and its impacts.
Clara concluded: “We are incredibly proud of our young filmmakers and their dedication to this project. Their voices and perspectives are crucial in the conversation about climate change and its impact on women and girls.
Every donation, no matter the size, is crucial and will help reach us the target so we can create a film that not only raises awareness but also drives action and policy change. We would also like to thank the North East Combined Authority for their pledge from the Crowdfund North of Tyne.”
Visit the crowdfunding page to donate.
To find out more about Climate Action North, its work, and sponsorship opportunities email info@climateactionnortheast.org.uk
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