The Future Makers documentary tells the story of key Australians leading the way on the world stage in renewable energy. Some are designing a future based on models in nature. Others are creating a sustainable energy model for a 21st century economy. People creating solutions that won’t cost the earth.

Directed by Maryella Hatfield, and co-produced with Lisa Duff and Krissoula Syrmis, The Future Makers recently had its world television premiere on Discovery Channel’s Planet Green programming block. To find out more, visit the Future Makers website or preview the film at youtube.com/user/thefuturemakers1.

Watch the film at Powershift

The film will be screening at 4.45pm – 6.00pm, Saturday 11 July in room number PA-EA.G.1.18 (Lecture Theatre 01), the University of Western Sydney (Parramatta campus). Q and A panel will follow with director Maryella Hatfield, Dr Mark Diesendorf, Professor Graham Morrison, Leah Callon Butler and Karl Morrison from Endless Solar.

“This is a fantastic, inspiring documentary. All politicians and the media should consider this compulsory viewing. Australia has so much to gain when it comes to embracing renewable energy”.
Leon Young, Change 2

“The power of Maryella Hatfield’s documentary is to corral (the scientists together). The future-makers’ collective might send a chill through the coal industry, which they consider a 19th-century relic on its last gasp. This isn’t Green Left Weekly talking but hard-nosed scientists getting down to the competitive business of making energy in the 21st century.

Rick Feneley, The Sydney Morning Herald (link)

“It’s a great doco. As I was watching it, I felt inspired by the fact that so much amazing technology was being developed right here in Australia. Until funding dropped away, Australia was a world leader in photovoltaic technolgy – that’s solar panels. And we’re right up with the rest of the world in developing wave power and solar thermal power. We’re also far advanced in geothermal technology, otherwise known as “hot rocks”.

Sara Phillips, G Magazine (link)

The Future Makers goes to air again on Discovery at 8.30am Sunday 12 July.

Power Shift is going to be the first ever youth climate change conference in the country. To celebrate – and officially launch this momentous event – we’ve decided to hold launch parties, just for you, all around Australia!!! Here in Melbourne we’re gonna have a fundraiser party to celebrate the good things that can come out of pro-activism and initiative!

Where: Eurotrash, 18 Corrs Lane (just off Lt Bourke St between Russel and Exhibition Sts)

When: Thursday 7th May at 8pm

Cost: $10 at the door. This covers the awesome venue and helps to raise money for Power Shift!

Come along with your friends dressed up as your favorite superhero (or make up your own) and give generously to this worthwhile cause. There will be prizes and drink specials throughout the night!

The night features THE MELODICS supported by TOM TUENA and party goes till late with tunes to take us to the wee hours with a local DJ.

For more information check out the launch party on FACEBOOK, or contact Selja (sejla (at) youthclimatecoalition.org). We hope to see you there!