A provocative new film, ‘Beyond the Tipping Point?’, produced and directed by Dr. Stefan Skrimshire from The University of Manchester was launched on Thursday 15th July 2010 at the Manchester Museum. Now launched, it has been made freely available as an educational tool for campaign and community groups, schools and universities, to encourage people to discuss and reflect on the actions and decisions they take in relation to climate change. Including footage from last year’s UN climate talks in Copenhagen, the film features interviews with a Met Office international climate expert, a Bangladeshi social justice campaigner; members from direct action group Plane Stupid,  Buddhist leaders and leading academics. A rich diversity of perspectives emerge from these interviews. Whilst some of the contributors argue that ‘shock and awe’ will force the public to take action, others say activists must be more careful in the way they communicate. One interviewee argues that we should focus our attention on adapting our neighbourhoods to combat the unavoidable effects of rising temperatures. Leo Murray of direct action group Plane Stupid says: “This (film offers) insight into the implications of an imminent point of no return in the climate system, and should be seen by everyone involved in the struggle to prevent us from reaching that point…This type of critical reflection will be invaluable to our understanding of our own actions and what we seek to achieve by them.” Professor Alastair McInosh, author of Hell and High Water, says: “What I love most about this short film is how it draws out the beauty of those who care. It is a prophetic work that touches the spirituality  of where hope’s tenderness resides.”

A trailer for the film can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b-j00HTfFQ To request a copy go to there website: http://beyondthetippingpoint.com/