We are delighted to invite you to Our Shared Futures: Climate & Migration Community Film Festival 2025 – bringing together stories of climate, displacement, resilience, and hope. The festival is curated and produced by Counterpoints Arts in partnership with Earth Refuge, Climate & Migrant Justice Organising Group, and us at City of Sanctuary UK.
- 21–30 November 202
- Across the UK and online
The festival coincides with COP30 in Brazil and Climate & Migrant Justice Day (22 Nov), offering accessible ways for communities across the UK to engage in urgent conversations about climate change, migration, colonialism, and the power of solidarity.
How it works:
Anyone can watch or host a screening – this can be at home, or in a cinema, community centre, school, library, pub or outdoor space.
- Films are available free of charge via online streaming (21–30 Nov only)
- All rights & licenses are covered
- Discussion guides & resources are provided
Simply choose a film, invite people, and press play.
This year’s programme includes:
- Utama (dir. Alejandro Loayza Grisi)
- Thank You For The Rain (dir. Julia Dahr)
- And Still, It Remains (dir. Arwa Aburawa & Turab Shah)
- Dead As A Dodo (2022, dir. Leena Habiballa)
- Until The Last Drop (2020, dir. Tim Webster & Ernesto Cabellos)
Explore the full programme, trailers, and FAQs here.
Register here to watch or host a screening
Join our online info & Q&A session on 22 October, 1–2pm (UK time) to find out more.
At City of Sanctuary UK, we’re exploring how we can work more closely with the climate sector to meet shared challenges and ensure justice and dignity are at the heart of our collective work. We can’t do this without you, so watch this space for more ways to get involved..!