Screenings & Talks

The Age of Stupid will, hopefully, be released in UK cinemas in Autumn 2008, and then in other countries after that. If you can't wait till then, we're holding a few preview and test screenings over the Summer.

8th August, London UK

Evening screening at the climate camp

We're screening AOS in a big tent at the climate camp this Friday evening around 9:30pm. The Director and Producer will be there, so please come and say hello if you're around! Details below.

Climate camp info: http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/home:

Climate camp blog:http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/08/kingsnorth_protester_diary_blo.html

Camp for Climate Action, Kingsnorth, Kent, 3-11 August
Workshop programme available!
http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/workshops

September. Paris, France

PREVIEW Screening at Le MaX Linder Cinema

Sneak preview of the French version (with subtitles) ahead of the French cinema release. More info soon.

4 September. London, UK

NGO SCREENING & BRAINSTORMING SESSION

Private screening and brainstorming session for any campaign groups interested in combining forces to get the film out to the great British public. Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, National Trust, Christian Aid, oneclimate and Oxfam are onboard so far. Anyone else? Contact us on activists@ageofstupid.net

July 27 or 28. Cornwall, UK

Local Cinema Screening

Layefa is coming over from Nigeria, so she, Franny and Lizzie are heading down to Cornwall to show Piers and his family - and all their friends - the film for the first time. Will probably be at a cinema, with some public seats available. More info soon.

July 22. Oxford, UK

Ultimate picture palace, PLus Q&A

Oxford flyerSneak preview screening, followed by Q&A with Franny Armstrong (director) and Layefa Malin (Nigerian star of the film). Tues 22nd July, 7pm. Ultimate Picture Palace, Jeune Street, off Cowley Road. Tickets £5.50, available from the cinema, Tel. 01865 245288. Further info: mim@coinet.org.uk

July 21. UK Parliament

Screening for the all-party parliamentary group on climate change

We're so happy that the film will be shown in Parliament, before the MPs vote on the crucial new Climate Bill. Let's hope we can influence them to make the bill as strong as the science says it must be. The screening will be followed by a debate with Pete Postlethwaite (actor), Franny Armstrong (director) & Mark Lynas (climate writer).
Mon 21st July, 4-6.30 pm. Wilson Room, Portcullis House. Info & reservations: catherine.martin@carbonneutral.com or 020 7833 6035.

July 20. Machynlleth, Wales

Sneak-Preview for the UK's Most eco town (probably)

7pm at the Tabernacle. Followed by a Q&A with Franny Armstrong (Director), Layefa Malemi (NIgerian star) and George Marshall (from COIN).

Machynlleth flyer

June 30. London, UK

The frontline Club

Screening and Q&A with Franny & Lizzie at cool journalists' club in Paddington. http://www.thefrontlineclub.com/club_events.php?event=2246

June 25. La Rochelle, France

Film Market - Sunny side of the doc

Stupid is screened twice at this internationally renowned film market. Once for the public (in French) and once for industry professionals (in English). http://www.sunnysideofthedoc.com

June 19. London, UK

distributors' preview screening

Invite-only screening for potential theatrical distributors. Contact lizzie@spannerfilms.net to get your name on the list.

June 4. London, UK

climate change workers' screening

Invite-only screening for scientists, politicians and journalists working on climate change. Email lizzie@spannerfilms.net for details

May 28. Oxford, UK

Wychwood Network Lecture

Stupid director Franny Armstrong talks about her films in the village hall, and shows clips from the Age of Stupid.
http://wychnet.org/events/future/the-making-of-crude/

May 24. London, UK

CREW & INVESTORS Screening & party

They watched, they cried, they had a singsong.
http://crudemovie.net/news/video_last_weeks_preview

March 13. London, UK

Birds Eye View Film Festival - Talk & Clips

Stupid director Franny shows clips from The Age of Stupid and talks to Beadie Finzi about Stupid, McLibel, Drowned Out, raising cash and not giving up. More Information at: http://birds-eye-view.co.uk/festival.php