$MALL CHANGE Short Documentary Film
A short documentary film which played a key role in igniting and driving the climate conversation at the public level in Trinidad & Tobago
Following IAMovement’s initial, primary activities of activism and public awareness raising in 2014 and 2015, with the Port of Spain People’s Climate Marches during key UN Summits in New York and Paris – in 2016, IAMovement went on to produce its first short documentary film, called $MALL CHANGE.
With an intentional pun on the name (matters of money, and the small changes which we can all make in our daily lives to add up to the collective big change that is needed – importantly through the use of our voices to speak up and advocate for this change at the national level); the film brings the voices of people from all walks of life; from farmers, to youth, activists, academia, energy and the private sector to speak squarely to the conversation of climate in Trinidad & Tobago, and the opportunities held in our taking action, which can bring social and economic benefit to the people of T&T.
$MALL CHANGE played an important role in helping to carry and drive the conversation on climate in T&T following Peoples’ Climate Marches held in the 2 years prior, in ways which were accessible, relatable and educational – and motivating, all wrapped up together in a very captivating and emotionally enthralling way.
It was made possible through the diversity of people involved from a very wide range of backgrounds, as is can be seen in the film, along with the talented young film-maker Dylan Quesnel who was one of the founding-members of IAMovement, and where $MALL CHANGE was his debut film as a solo-director, as well as editor and lead story-teller on the project.
$MALL change was featured in various film-festivals both locally and internationally, including the Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival, Green Screen Film Festival and CaribbeanTales International Film Festival in Toronto, to name a few.
$MALL CHANGE brief: The documentary aims to take the conversation on climate change forward within the context of Trinidad & Tobago. As a major oil and gas producer, Trinidad and Tobago’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels have hindered the progress of adopting renewable energy. Through a series of interviews with farmers, activists, and experts, the film explores the challenges and opportunities of transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy. It examines the economic, social, and environmental implications of this shift.
After its successful launch in Trinidad & Tobago and festival circuit, $MALL CHANGE was released online, and then in 2017, began being shown in special group and interactive discussion settings across T&T in schools, organizations and public spaces, which became known as ‘Climate Talks’.
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