A still from documentary Future of Hope.
Documentary Future of Hope by Henry Bateman and Heather Millard will be released nationwide by Sena from September 3rd. Film focuses on sustainability in Iceland, looking at Iceland, in the aftermath of the economic crash, as a microcosm for the rest of the world and features new developments in renewable energy, organic farming, innovation and entrepreneurship.
The poster.
Future of Hope follows individuals as they struggle to face bankruptcy and through their eyes we see challenges, emotion and optimism as they begin to adapt their lifestyles and businesses in order to cope with the increasing pressures of today’s economy. Simultaneously it challenges media representation of Iceland as is the first documentary to look at the other side of the economic downturn.
Film features interviews with the world’s first female democratically elected President, Vigdis Finnbogadottir, Gudjon Mar Gudjonsson (Ministry of Ideas), Andri Snaer Magnason (writer), Kristin Vala Ragnarsdottir (Dean of School of Engineering and Natural Sciences and Sustainability Practitioner), Katrin Jakobsdottir (Minister of Education, Science and Culture) Eymundur Magnusson (Organic farmer at Vallanes) and Damien Rice (Musician) to name but a few.
