Metamorphosis

Human civilization is changing the biosphere of the planet on an unprecedented scale, causing species extinction and climate change. How will humanity, in turn, be transformed by the crisis we have created? The starting point for the film isn’t just about stopping the change. Filmmakers Velcrow Ripper and Nova Ami will explore how humanity will have to adapt, offering examples of societies that are already facing catastrophic ecological collapse. How will we learn to live in symbiosis with a changing planet? Weaving together visual metaphors with human and environmental stories of climate change, Metamorphosis embarks on an interesting and sometimes terrifying journey. It will invite us to acknowledge our place in our living system and find ways to mitigate climate change as much as possible while we still can. The intent of the film is to create a new narrative around climate change - not about blame or denial - but about resilience, transformation and action. (Santa Barbara International Film Festival)