On 27 November, young people from across the UK will come together in schools, social clubs and online to celebrate the premiere of Our Beautiful Wild, a new film showcasing the actions young people are taking for nature and their vision for the future.
Ahead of the COP28 climate change conference starting in Dubai this week, and following the recent State of Nature 2023 report which found nearly one in six species are threatened with extinction from Great Britain, Our Beautiful Wild captures the hopes of a generation determined to act to save nature.
Over the past year, more than 100 young people between the ages of 13 and 25 signed up to take part in Young Voices for Nature, a project co-ordinated by WWF, the RSPB and the National Trust as part of the charities’ Save Our Wild Isles partnership to take action for nature’s recovery.
While some of the 108 young people involved had previous experience of writing and filmmaking, most had never made a short film before and were simply keen to try something new. Through a series of online and in-person workshops, and masterclasses from industry experts, the group learnt a variety of skills including change-making, scriptwriting, voiceover recording, filming and editing.
They were supported throughout the project by creative agency World Pencil, a steering group made up of youth ambassadors from the three charities, and celebrities including children's TV presenter Naomi Wilkinson and actor Cel Spellman.
Our Beautiful Wild features young people from across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Those featured are from a diverse range of backgrounds, with different experiences of nature and their own unique stories to tell. What unites the group is their passion for nature and a desire to take action to help it recover.
Posted On: 27/11/2023
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