2040

‘We have everything we need right now to make it happen!’

Following his compelling experiment on himself in That Sugar Film (Generation 2015), Damon Gameau sets off on another journey in this entertaining yet profound documentary. Thinking of his little daughter's future, he undertakes to find out what life might look like in 20 years. All over the world, the enterprising filmmaker uncovers remarkable approaches and solutions in the fight against humanity's collective suicide through global warming. Numerous conversations and examples from the fields of renewable energy, transport and agriculture show that sustainable living is possible, while playful animated vignettes underpin Gameau's credo: we can effectively limit harmful CO2 emissions and create a more liveable world. It is all up to us.
by Damon Gameau
with Damon Gameau, Eva Lazarro, Zoë Gameau
Australia 2019 English 92’ Colour World premiere | Documentary form recommendation: 8 years and up

With

  • Damon Gameau
  • Eva Lazarro
  • Zoë Gameau

Crew

Written and Directed by Damon Gameau
Cinematography Hugh Miller
Editing Jane Usher
Music Bryony Marks
Sound Design Simon Rosenberg
Sound Roger Van Wensveen
Production Design Luke Bubb, Carrie Kennedy
Costumes Chloe Greaves
Make-Up Natalie Burley
Assistant Director Sean Barnacle
Casting Alison Telford
Production Manager Lisa Embleton
Producers Nick Batzias, Anna Kaplan, Virginia Whitwell, Damon Gameau
Executive Producers Ian Darling, Malinda Wink, Mark Monroe, Paul Wiegard, William Gammon, Justin Baird

Produced by

GoodThing Productions Company

Damon Gameau

The Australian actor and director has starred in numerous feature films and was nominated for an AFI Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Balibo. His short film Animal Beatbox won the Tropfest short film festival and was invited to over 25 festivals worldwide. That Sugar Film, his debut feature film as a director, screened in Culinary Cinema at the 2015 Berlinale, won an AACTA Award for Best Feature Length Documentary and was a hit in Australian cinemas. He went on to publish 'That Sugar Book'.

Filmography

2010 Best Man Wedding Speech; short film · One; short film 2011 Animal Beatbox; short film 2012 Cooking With Gas 2015 That Sugar Film; documentary 2019 2040; documentary

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2019