High Tide Don't Hide

Young people across New Zealand join the global climate strike, resolved to bring about real change. From one end of the country to the other, they strive to make policymakers aware of the climate emergency. Yet organising a movement and generating momentum is no easy task; they face political indifference and struggle to have their voices heard. When award-winning poet Aigagaleifili establishes a breakaway strike group, a turning point emerges. At last, these young activists glimpse a path to show the world how the Pacific nations, already facing the devastating impacts of climate disruption, demand recognition.
Emily McDowell (New Zealand)
Nia Phipps (New Zealand)
Philip Stebbing (New Zealand)
- Amplify youth voices to provoke urgent, uncompromising and effective climate action.
- Drive commitment to collective action to make drastic changes, e.g. greenhouse gas emission legislation.
- Support acknowledgement that climate change is a social justice issue, particularly for the Pacific nations.
- Encourage examination of privilege, representation and allyship in viewers’ own group/ movement dynamics.
- Spotlight the impact of the climate crisis and insufficient climate action on youth mental health.
- Screen at key policy-directing/influencing conferences: COP27; United Nations, WEF, European Parliament.
- Partner with Pacific activist groups to support a Pacific-identified campaign goal.
- Compile to share existent resources on privilege and allyship, and highlight places of expertise.
- Partner with NGOs to have the film shared internally, and internationally.
- Forge connections with international support agencies, e.g. environmental groups, NGOs, Green parties, and climate justice organisations.
- Broadcast in more territories; on television, or a significant streamer, e.g. Netflix.
- Partner with the New Zealand Ministry of Education to have the film seen in all New Zealand high schools.
- Find the support of an international Impact Producer/s to support international viewership and impact.
- Source funds to support international impact and outreach, e.g. the Climate Resilience Justice Fund.
Emily McDowell (New Zealand): emily@majorarc.org
Niva Kay (New Zealand): therebelfilmcollective@gmail.com
Philip Stebbing (New Zealand): therebelfilmcollective@gmail.com
Emily McDowell (New Zealand)
Niva Kay (New Zealand)
Philip Stebbing (New Zealand)
Organisations
Amnesty International NZ
New Zealand chapter of international NGOs:
Greenpeace Aotearoa
Pacific Climate Warriors
New Zealand public broadcaster
TVNZ
US-based broadcast organisation
Pacific Islanders in Communication (PIC)
Pacific Heartbeat PBS
Organisations
Amnesty International NZ
New Zealand chapter of international NGOs:
Greenpeace Aotearoa
Pacific Climate Warriors
New Zealand public broadcaster
TVNZ
US-based broadcast organisation
Pacific Islanders in Communication (PIC)
Pacific Heartbeat PBS