Film Grants

CCCL accepts film proposals that explore the theme of climate change and its intersection with social, cultural, and political realities. Each year, we aim to cover diverse themes and issues. In the past the films and film projects we have selected, cover a wide range of topics from various perspectives, from impacts of floods and droughts, coastal erosions, agriculture, biodiversity, forest and wildlife conservation, to stories about climate awareness, coming of age self-exploration about climate anxiety and mental health, and inspiring stories of individual and community resilience, courage and innovation. In other words, how climate change affects our lives and what we are doing about it. We seek original stories that can move hearts, stimulate conversations, and inspire action. Better, if all three. These are areas where we think we need more stories of:

• Gender and climate justice, such as disproportionate impacts on women and marginalized gender minorities, especially in rural and indigenous communities, where their status is low and their voice is muted. Issues to consider: food security, economic security, gender-based violence, human trafficking, exclusion (especially for poor/indigenous women and gender minorities), access to resources and decision-making, women empowerment and leadership. 

• Climate-induced migration and displacement in urban vs. rural contexts. 

• Urban poor and climate adaptation, where rural and foreign migrants often find themselves lacking resources to adapt and the inequality gap in the city is wide.

• Intersections of climate with mental health or economic inequality for low-income and vulnerable groups in various contexts. Consider also urban/rural social transformation in the climate crisis amidst digital disruption and geopolitical instability.

• Food and water security in the climate crisis. Impacts of animal farming.

• Impacts of climate change on wildlife. How humans and animals can co-exist and share the planet.

• Energy and climate justice. How the haves adapt more easily, while the have-nots with the least carbon footprints suffer.

• Indigenous knowledge and women’s role in nature-based solutions.

• Role of technology and innovation in climate solutions.