Sunday, February 5, 2 p.m.North Scott High School Fine Arts Auditorium, 200 South First Street, Eldridge IALauded by Films for the Earth as a work that "captures the vibrant untold story of the global youth climate movement," the documentary Youth Unstoppable serves as the third presentation in River Action's annual QC Environmental Film Series on February 5, its presentation at North Scott High School underlining why First Showing deemed the work "a powerful film documenting the rise of the youth climate movement through the eyes of climate activist Slater Jewell-Kemker. Youth Unstoppable's filmmaker was 15 when she began documenting the untold stories of youth on the front lines of climate change, telling of a generation of activists who refused to let their futures slip away without a fight. After screening at more than 100 film festivals and events around the world, Youth Unstoppable had its global premiere during UN Climate Week in New York City on September 23 of last year, and its updated version reveals how youth have become the most powerful force in the international climate debate. Beyond showing the human side of the climate emergency, Youth Unstoppable reveals how high the stakes are for the generation that didn't ask for the crisis but has become determined to solve it. Youth Unstoppable will be screened in the North Scott High School Fine Arts Auditorium on February 5, admission to the 2 p.m. showing is $5, and more information on the QC Environmental Film Series is available by calling (563)322-2969 and visiting RiverAction.org/filmseries.

Source: Forbes January 23, 2023 21:50 UTC