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Citizens of the Future

Citizens of the Future is a documentary webseries that gives a voice to a group of young, environmentally committed CEGEP students. Faced with the challenges of the future, they are militant, inspired, lucid and mobilized. Out of a sense of urgency to act, they meet with experts to ask the real questions.

Short-form series

8 X 12 min

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Original idea

Sophie Bernier & Karine Dubois

Screenwriting

Marie-Pierre Chazel & Cyrielle Deschaud

Director

Cyrielle Deschaud

Production

Marie-Pierre Corriveau & Karine Dubois

Genre

Documentary

Country

Canada

Original version

French

Format

Ratio

16:9

Duration

8 X 12 min

Sound

Stereo

Year

2021

Trailer

S01 E01

Fashion industry

If we knew more about the conditions under which our clothes are made, would we make more informed and environmentally sound choices? Nada and Abraham want to influence the fashion industry to become more ethical and transparent.

S01 E01

Food self-sufficiency

Are we aware of how much food we waste? Are we ready to adapt our lifestyle to the reality of our territory? William and Tristan explore solutions to bring us closer to food self-sufficiency.

S01 E03

Obsolescence

Is obsolescence inevitable? Is waste reduction the responsibility of companies or consumers? Wacim and Adonis visit a workshop where people can repair their own goods, an initiative that is gradually taking root in many neighborhoods.

S01 E04

To have children or not

More and more young people are struggling to reconcile their desire to have children with their environmental concerns. Annabelle and Abraham look to the future, exploring the impacts and possibilities of starting a family.

S01 E05

Biodiversity

Preserving biodiversity is a key factor in the fight against climate change. What are the solutions for protecting and increasing biodiversity in urban environments? Kristina explores parks and forests to better understand the link that connects us to nature, even in the city.

S01 E06

Transportation electrification

Greenhouse gas emissions from road transport continue to rise. Is the electrification of transport an ecologically viable solution? Wacim visits a company that produces electrical conversion systems for trucks.

S01 E07

Environmental health

Pollution and environmental degradation affect our health. Is the eco-anxiety that particularly affects the younger generation a concrete example of this? Annabelle wonders about the interdependence between human health and the health of ecosystems.

S01 E08

Citizen mobilization

Young Quebecers are more involved than ever in social movements. Can citizen mobilization really make a difference in the fight against climate change? Tristan and William discuss the scope of rallies and political involvement.