GEN Z MENTAL HEALTH: CLIMATE STORIES

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A short documentary that explores the mental health impacts of the climate crisis on young adults worldwide, and considers what resilience means when fighting for the right to a livable planet. The film captures the emotions of a generation that may be frightened, yet is anything but hopeless, saving room for stories of love, community connections, and healing.

 

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Credits

Director(s):

Tehya Jennett

Producer(s):

Tehya Jennett, Laurel Tamayo, Sarah Newman, Caroline Stella

Cast:

McKenna Dunbar, Reza Moreno, Maksim Batuyev, Layla Hasanzadah, Aishah-Nyeta Brown, Abhay Singh Sachal, Georgia Welford-Tuitt, Lauren Wright, Cindy Pace, Sage Palmedo, Vanessa Villaneuva, Ahmed Al-Kheerow, Niharika Elety, Shelot Masithi, Laurel Tamayo

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