On Demand

Just Do It: A Tale of Modern- Day Outlaws

by Emily James

A fun and feisty look at UK climate change activists who use direct action tactics between cups of tea.

2011 · 1h30m · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

English

About the Film

JUST DO IT: A TALE OF MODERN-DAY OUTLAWS lifts the lid on climate activism and the daring troublemakers who have crossed the line to become modern-day outlaws. Documented over the course of a year, Emily James’ film follows these activists as they blockade factories, attack coal power stations and glue themselves to the trading floors of international banks despite the very real threat of arrest.

This is a story of people standing up for what they believe in and making themselves heard. But it was a story that needed to be told without the creative constraints of traditional production models or the editorial control of big investors. And so it was that JUST DO IT – the totally independent project – was born. Staying true to its principles, this film has been made possible thanks the generosity of almost 500 crowd funders, an army of over 100 volunteers, and a slate of indie film giants, all of whom have given generously of their time, and expertise.

Screenings of this film have been made possible thanks to the National Film Board of Canada.

Upcoming Screenings

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Festivals and Awards

2012

Colorado Environmental Film Festival, Official Selection

2012

Planet In Focus Environmental Film Festival, Honourable Mention: Mark Heslam Award

2012

Sheffield Doc Fest, Nominated: The Sheffield Green Award

2012

FICMA Environmental Film Festival, Official Selection

2012

San Francisco Green Film Festival, Official Selection

2012

Wild and Scenic Film Festival, Official Selection

2012

Sheffield Doc Fest, Official Selection

2011

Branchage International Film Festival, Official Selection

In the Press

Review

Amelia's Magazine

Review

The Guardian

Editor

Kurt Engfehr, James Leadbitter & Julian Rodd

Co-director

Producer

Lauren Simpson & Laura Shacham

Sound Editor

Researcher

Soundtrack Composer

Dj Rubbish

Translator

Shanshan JiangNadia YassineAyako HirasawaIkuko DerryTatiane FeresVeronica SpratleyMonica CoughlinAmandine OlivierSibylle MansourMichela MagnaniVasiliki KrikronaNuray Sümbültepe KeeganLalit Kumar

Writer

About the Director

Emily James

Emily James is a unique directing talent. The inventive storytelling of her early documentary work for British broadcaster Channel 4 prompted The Guardian to assert “Emily James is a genius and will one day be revered at a television innovator.” She has directed for the BBC, ITV, Discovery, A&E, Vice and more. Her work defies genre boundaries, and is known for it’s lightness of touch, humor, and creative treatment of complex subjects in disarmingly accessible ways.

Image courtesy of BAFTA.

Just Do It: A Tale of Modern- Day Outlaws

Emily James

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