How I got arrested trying to save the planet | Close Up
Al Jazeera, 11 Apr 2023
We follow climate activists and members of Ultima Generazione, an Italian group known for causing civil disruption by blocking roads and targeting valued pieces of art.
Activist Martina Maldifassi is tired of her government’s slow reaction to making climate change their priority, and has decided to take matters into her own hands.
Together with her teammates, Martina is raising concerns regarding imminent climate disaster by throwing washable paint on public infrastructure highly regarded as national heritage, claiming this is the only way to grab people’s attention.
The public is outraged by such a situation, but their statement creates debate: what causes higher disturbance, minor alterations of public art or the pressing state of our climate future?
Watch The Last Generation, by filmmaker Ana Gonzalez
CREDITS:
Executive Producer: Tierney Bonini
Director/Producer: Ana Gonzalez
Producer: Antonia Perello
Editor: Andrea Yoko
Director of Photography: Marton Kis
Assistant Editor: Juan de la Serna
Sound Designer: Alex Marais
Colorist: Marton Kis
Italian Transcriber: Cristina Capoccetti
Special Thanks: Camera Del Non Lavoro and Leo
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