The Impact of Climate Change on Human Health (Panel + Film Screening) - #ConversationsOnCreativity
Conversations on Creativity: The Impact of Climate Change on Human Health
Join Creative Nestlings, in partnership with Crtve Development, Open Planet, and the Wellcome Trust, for an afternoon exploring how creative storytelling can drive climate action and improve health in our cities.
Five emerging African filmmakers have documented the powerful connections between climate change and community health in urban environments. Their compelling short documentaries serve as a springboard for a dynamic conversation about how visual storytelling can amplify environmental narratives and inspire meaningful action in our communities.
The gathering will feature:
- Screenings of original short documentaries
- Panel discussion with leading voices in climate justice and creative sectors
- Interactive dialogue on creative approaches to climate advocacy
- Youth perspectives on environmental storytelling- Networking opportunity with fellow change-makers
Key Themes:
- Using creativity to drive climate awareness
- Documenting urban environmental challenges
- Youth-led climate storytelling
- Innovation in environmental advocacy
- Visual narratives for social change
This session is particularly relevant for:
- Young climate activists and organizers
- Filmmakers and content creators
- Environmental storytellers
- Urban health advocates
- Creative professionals interested in social impact
- Students in environmental and media studies
- Community organizers and changemakers
Filmmakers
Amandla Kwinana & Daylin Paul - https://www.instagram.com/amandla_kwinana/
dillion s. phiri - https://www.instagram.com/dillionsphiri/
Mary Malia - https://www.instagram.com/marythemalia/
Waxxes Animation - https://www.instagram.com/waxxes_animation/
Kuki Sanban - https://www.instagram.com/soleil.zw/
This event is Part of Creative Nestlings' Conversations on Creativity series, this special edition brings together creative practitioners, climate activists, and development leaders to explore how artistic expression can strengthen climate justice work in African cities.
Date: March 22nd, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Venue: The Bioscope Independent Cinema, 44 Stanley Ave, Milpark, Johannesburg, 2092
Partners
Open Planet is a global library for creating positive change, it enables everyone, everywhere, access to world-class, scientifically accurate footage and data visualisations of our changing planet. It is free to use for educational, environmental and impact storytelling. https://openplanet.org/
Crtve Development is a pan-African advocacy organisation committed to driving positive change across the African continent. Our vision is to inspire social change for the Africa we want to see, where art, culture, and policy work together for an Africa by Africans. More info visit. https://www.creativedevelop.org/
Wellcome is a global charitable foundation. We want everyone to benefit from science’s potential to improve health and save lives. We support discovery research into life, health and wellbeing, and we’re taking on three worldwide health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health. More info visit: https://wellcome.org/
Creative Nestlings is an organization empowering & catalyzing African creatives while fostering equitable creative and cultural industries across the continent. We connect young creatives to resources needed to build sustainable careers, businesses, products, IP while providing industry partners access to Africa's emerging creative talent, amplification opportunities and insights on African creative & cultural industries. https://www.creativenestlings.com/