Eco Anxiety

Eco-Anxiety is a short film based on the story of one teenager's experience of climate anxiety. It's an experience that's showing to be replicated across the globe as more and more young people face a future with very little say.

Bea, the subject of this film gives an emotional account of how not having her concerns heard, resulted in a form of anxiety that manifested into an immediate danger to her physical and mental health. It can seem hard to imagine the level of fear expressed and experienced by a young person when it comes to the planet and their future. Yet it's a reality being faced by a growing generation.

At the core of this film is anxiety but what is clear from this story is how anxiety left unaddressed can develop into something further.

Eco-Anxiety is a short documentary that should be watched by all because we all live on this planet and it's all too easy to think that climate change does not impact the mental health of a growing generation but it can and perhaps that is what really needs to be given serious consideration.

  • Jean-Francois Rodrigues
    Director
    Searching For Meaning
  • Jean-Francois Rodrigues
    Writer
    searching For Meaning
  • Jean-Francois Rodrigues
    Producer
  • Bea Harrison
    Key Cast
  • Tom Burke
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 10, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    200 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    digital- 35mm & M - Panason
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Ist Month Film Festival /March Edition 2022

    2nd Best Short Documentary
  • Art Film Awards

    Honourable Mention
Director Biography - Jean-Francois Rodrigues

My name is Jean-François Rodrigues. I'm an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose aim is to make films that have a positive influence on society and future generations.

In 2020, we have seen the world plunge into turmoil over both the Covid19 global pandemic and the realization that climate change is real.  Through this enduring year, I have come to understand that leaving our future in the hands of those who place profit before people and the well being of this planet, appears to be a lost cause. Nevertheless, in a planet with over 7 billion people, the potential of the individual is immense and En-masse they have the ability to influence markets towards less harmful and more environmentally friendly buying trends that can positively assist and benefit the planet. As a filmmaker, my hope is that my work goes in some way to bring about the necessary change required to leave the planet in a good place for future generations. 

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