What if all documentary films were screened like the Actionism doc - at community screenings?

The future of documentary impact isn't just about reaching more people—it's about empowering communities to act together. And the answer can be found in Social Cinema screenings.

Fundraising ACTionist needed

We're looking for someone with fundraising and partnership skills to help our small volunteer-led team secure funding. We're excited to have started on this journey, and are already seeing and hearing so many positive things about what we've created so far with no budget!

Why David Attenborough needs to lean into ACTionism in his documentary - OCEAN

David Attenborough’s new documentary, Ocean, might be visually stunning, but I think it's missing the most important part - people. Almost everyone I know who has seen Ocean has been moved by the beauty and urgency of what’s happening beneath the waves, but they also share

How can you take action when it comes to food and farming right now?

Reclaiming this connection with our food systems isn't just about eating better; it's about finding your people and discovering the collective power that comes from understanding the real stories behind our food.

ACTionism is about acting towards something, not just resisting the world as it is, but reimagining what it could be.

There’s a growing feeling that many of us carry. An ache. Knowing that something’s not working, and that we want to be part of building something better. But how? Where do we start? Where do we belong in this story of change? At Re-Action, we’ve been exploring

The collab we need - October 5th at Cornish Bank in Falmouth

Coming soon - two potential screenings of ACTionism in collaboration with our friends at 99p Films.

ACTionism Meets the American West: How Montana Cowboys Are Rewriting the Food Story

By pooling the resources of 5 ranches, the Old Salt Co-op are finding collective agency to reclaim their rightful role as land stewards - and proudly declaring their belief that “Land Is Kin”.

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ACTionism in Action Newsletter 28/07/2025

ACTionism exists to inspire you by showcasing ordinary people who are challenging the system to create change. Something to join: A conversation about JOY & ACTionism * What if #JOY was a form of climate action? * What if reuse, repair, and radical connection became the most powerful way to push back

How to empower and spark collective action in children as young as 4

Empowering Young Voices: How Smart School Council Transforms Children into Changemakers What if children as young as four could identify problems in their school and take meaningful action to solve them? Smart School Council is revolutionising how we think about student voice and democratic participation in education, proving that age

Citizen Future: why we need a new story of self and society

“The doom-laden headlines of our times would seem to indicate there are two futures on offer. In one, an Orwellian authoritarianism prevails. Fearful in the face of compounding crises — climate, plagues, poverty, hunger — people accept the bargain of the “Strong Man”: their leader’s protection in return for unquestioning allegiance

Spotlight: Using Pol.is: A Dynamic Tool for Consensus Building

Pol.is is a tool designed to facilitate large-scale, open-ended conversations while identifying areas of consensus. It enables groups, whether face-to-face or online, to engage people in active decision making and participatory processes in an inclusive and scalable way. The challenge: Traditional consultation and decision-making processes often fail to capture