Monday showing: I Am the Future
LP4Y England is excited to partner with the Cinema Museum of London to screen I Am the Future, a Youth Visions Studio film by LP4Y.
The Studio
Living poorly is not the same as having a poor life.
Nearly half the world's population earns less than $5.5 a day. Among them, young adults, who live in the midst of natural disasters and political crises and have become experts in emergencies and resilience, are forgotten. Yet their voice is essential to build a desirable future.
That's why we decided to give them a voice, from the four corners of the globe (Paris, Jakarta, Delhi, Beirut) to the United Nations in New York. Through a documentary-fiction, they question their role in the professional world, social justice, climate change, the place of women, the choices available to them... We call this project Youth Visions.
More than a film, Youth Visions is a way of breaking down preconceived ideas about youth and poverty, and encouraging people to take action:
A podcast to discuss social and environmental justice with those directly concerned
Articles with reports and deeper analyses to take a fresh look at the political, economic and climate crises through the eyes of the young adults we meet.
A series of events (screenings, roundtables) in schools, local authorities, associations and companies to encourage the inclusion of young people.
Four young adults, on the front line of political, economic and climatic crises, are committed to building a better future.
In Paris, Mamadou, a 26-year-old Guinean, meets screenwriter Marianne, with whom he is writing a film about a migrant's arrival in France, inspired by his own story.
In Akkar - a rural region in the north of Lebanon - Soumayraa, a 23-year-old woman, has started an NGO to support the women of her community, encourage them to become more independent and (re)create links between them, notably through photography.
In Delhi, Laxmi, 24 years old, is taking part in the creation of a musical inspired by her own life, in which she plays the lead role. The story of a young Indian girl who wants to become a dancer, despite her family's reservations and the neighborhood's opinion.
In Jakarta, 21-year-old Dian introduces us to the slum where she grew up. An avid painter, her drawings reveal the evolution of her territory: rising sea levels and flooding; expansion of agriculture, construction of highways and expulsion of the poorest populations.
Their insatiable hunger for freedom led them to testify at the United Nations in New York, creating lifelong memories and friendships.
The Venue
We are excited to announce our partnership with the Cinema Museum of London for the screenings of Youth Visions. Located in the historic Kennington workhouse, where Charlie Chaplin lived as a child, the museum offers a rich connection to cinema history and a unique setting to showcase our film, which amplifies the voices of young people from marginalised communities worldwide.
The Cinema Museum, a treasure trove of film memorabilia founded by Ronald Grant and Martin Humphries in 1986, is entirely funded through events and donations, as it receives no government or council funding. Our collaboration with this iconic institution aligns with their mission to preserve the history of cinema while supporting important social causes like Youth Visions.
Join us for an inspiring experience at this historic venue, celebrating both cinema and the future it can help shape.
