We have an expanding library of DVDs and films for you to borrow and watch or screen.

We've got links to online films in our Climate Video Links section, plus see our 'hints for screenings' below.

 Those available to borrow now include:

An Inconvenient Truth

Al Gore's gripping and passionate examination of climate change and the environment. A triumph at Cannes, and indeed throughout Oxfordshire, where it is continuing to be shown in packed village halls, theatres, churches and living rooms.

We now have 10 DVDs for you to borrow and screen to your friends, group, school, or arrange your own screening.

'The film is brilliant show it to as many people as possible. Especially those that are not really interested and don't know anything about climate change'.

(comments from feedback from our survey on the film)

The Power of Community

When Cuba lost access to Soviet oil in the early 1990s, the country faced an immediate crisis - feeding the population - and an ongoing challenge: how to create a new low-energy society. The film tells the story of the Cuban people's hardship, ingenuity and triumph over sudden adversity, and provides a valuable example of how to successfully address the challenge of reducing our energy use.

 

 

Watch out for 'The Age of Stupid'  - coming to a cinema near you in the Autumn. 

Online videos

Want something to inspire your friends? Take a look at these links for just some of the videos about climate change and the solutions.   

Baked Alaska

Great video about changes in physical and political climate in Alaska  - view it online, or borrow the DVD from us.

What are we waiting for?

A short film about decentralised energy, 20 mins - view it online, or borrow the DVD from us.

The Convenient Solution

Short film showcasing clean energy solutions to climate change. View it online, or borrow the DVD from us.

A taste of the links:

See links to a host of online climate change films here.

Climate Impacts in UK

Short, snappy (2-4 min) films show specific climate impacts in the UK and further afield:
Watch it on the BBC website

"Global Dimming" BBC Horizon Documentary

Watch it here

Screening a film?

Film screenings are a great way to introduce the issues, and some possible solutions to people. However, some films can be overwhelming. If you're organising a community screening, here are some ideas we've found work well:

• Immediately after the film ends, invite people to turn to the person sitting next to / behind them, and just spend a minute or two saying how they felt about the film / subject area. What sticks in their mind? What questions do they have now? Perhaps a one-word immediate feeling. This helps people process the information in the film - if they are feeling overwhelmed then at least having the opportunity to voice that may help.
• If possible, allow a brief time for questions / discussions. You might want to ask how people felt about it. You might want to mention that across Oxfordshire lots of groups have seen the film, and that there is loads going on in response to climate change. You could refer to teh many groups shown in the Lo-carb Communities section of this site.
• If you have a local 'expert' on any aspect of climate change, invite them to come to the screening and answer questions afterwards. You might also want to have copies of climate change FAQs to hand, or discussions about An Inconvenient Truth from the New Scientist or Real Climate .