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Beyond Crisis

BEYOND CRISIS is a story of hope for a rapidly changing world: a meditative call to action that explores what it means to be living in this new era of climate change, as told by over fifty diverse voices from across Canada, the U.S. and beyond.


The film is also a unique conversation piece: a grassroots model for what a healthy conversation on climate could look like, inspiring YOU to take the next steps in discussing these issues with your friends, community and loved ones.


The reality of climate change may be frightening, but there is good news. Diving into the dramatic climate and energy story unfolding all around us today, this film paints an inspiring vision of the better world we could be building together – if we find the courage to face our shared global crisis, saying YES to a far safer, more sustainable and more compassionate clean energy future.


Beyond Crisis is a story of truth that bridges both poetry and science, intellect and the human heart – a beacon of hope to all people who are searching for an inspiring path beyond climate change, and a future we can actually believe in.


A hand-crafted portrait of a growing social movement united by our shared crisis, this film empowers YOU to continue the world’s tough climate discussions at home, in school and in your community - to build a #SafeClimateFuture for all of us.

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Watch, get inspired and start a conversation on climate!

  • Kai Reimer-Watts
    Director
  • Kai Reimer-Watts
    Writer
  • Kai Reimer-Watts
    Producer
  • Abhilasha Dewan
    Associate Producers
  • Amanda Hunter
    Associate Producers
  • Nicolas Petrini-Woolley
    Associate Producers
  • Monica Resendes
    Associate Producers
  • Paul Beckwith
    Key Cast
  • Angela Bischoff
    Key Cast
  • Peter Carter
    Key Cast
  • Ann Cavlovic
    Key Cast
  • John Clarke
    Key Cast
  • Risa Alyson Cooper
    Key Cast
  • Simon Dalby
    Key Cast
  • Kevin Farmer
    Key Cast
  • Edwin Fonseca
    Key Cast
  • Ellen Gabriel
    Key Cast
  • Eden Full Goh
    Key Cast
  • Atiya Jaffar
    Key Cast
  • Mychal Johnson
    Key Cast
  • Naomi Klein
    Key Cast
  • Melina Laboucan-Massimo
    Key Cast
  • Deena Ladd
    Key Cast
  • Amanda Lewis
    Key Cast
  • Emmay Mah
    Key Cast
  • Mike Nickerson
    Key Cast
  • Suraj Persad
    Key Cast
  • Tom Rand
    Key Cast
  • Ann Russell
    Key Cast
  • Margaret Klein Salamon
    Key Cast
  • Tony Seba
    Key Cast
  • Rob Shirkey
    Key Cast
  • Clayton Thomas-Muller
    Key Cast
  • Richard Watts
    Key Cast
  • Alice Zhu
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Environment, Climate Change, Documentary, Community, Educational
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 4 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 31, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Taos Environmental Film Festival
    Taos, New Mexico
    United States
    April 18, 2018
    USA Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Halton Green Screens Festival
    Milton, Ontario
    Canada
    March 15, 2018
  • Halton Green Screens Festival
    Burlington, Ontario
    Canada
    February 3, 2018
  • Halton Green Screens Festival
    Oakville, Ontario
    Canada
    January 11, 2018
  • Toronto Climate Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    October 29, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Toronto Climate Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    October 28, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Toronto Climate Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    October 25, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Toronto Climate Film Festival
    Etobicoke, Ontario
    Canada
    October 14, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Film Launch and Reception
    Waterloo, Ontario
    Canada
    September 21, 2017
    Kitchener-Waterloo Premiere
    N/A
Director Biography - Kai Reimer-Watts

Kai is a documentary and social change filmmaker, community activist, and co-founder of Canadian multimedia company Better Creative. Beyond Crisis is his first feature-length film, as a powerful story for more transformative discourse around global climate change.

Kai graduated from the University of Waterloo's Master of Climate Change (MCC) program in 2014, before this completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus on film and video through NSCAD University. Production credits include short works for social change groups such as 350.org, Swarm, Climate Matters, the Climate Emergency Institute and the Goenchi Mati Movement among others. In Fall 2018 Kai will be starting a PhD in Community Psychology through Wilfrid Laurier University, with a focus on engaging communities effectively on sustainability and climate change - a focus area that has grown directly out of his leadership role as artist-director of Beyond Crisis.

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