The Film

The Story

ACTionism follows Ellie Meredith, a young adult, on a journey from anxiety to action. From the question of what one person can do, to the discovery that the question itself was wrong.

It is a film about finding your people. About moving from passive consumer to active citizen. About doing things with others, not to others.

Watch the Trailer

“School was a tricky time for me, I hated being stuck in four walls all day. The mounting pressure of exams and anxiety became too much, and I crawled inside myself. Add to that cocktail a rising sense of climate anxiety, and it all felt completely overwhelming. I kept thinking about what I could do. The question itself was rooted in uncertainty about my own future, a future that felt like it was being mapped out for me. But what I really wanted was to get stuck in, to find my people. To feel less alone.”

Ellie

Host a Screening

The film is not meant to be watched alone at home. It is meant to be felt together, and the conversation after the screening is where you find the others.

Over a hundred communities across fifteen countries have already screened it. A scout group in Chepstow, a university in Istanbul, a climbing wall in Kendal, a library in Denmark, a school in Frome and in El Nido in the Philippines.

Not through a distribution deal or a marketing strategy. Just people watching it and immediately thinking of someone else who needed to see it.

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How to Host

We've partnered with 99p Films, experts in social cinema, to create a guide to hosting a community screening and conversation. It covers how to create space for open, honest discussion — and how to make sure people leave with more than they arrived with.

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The Map - Global ACTionism Screenings

Film Duration — About 30 minutes
Film "Rating" — Suitable for all ages
Screening Costs — Donate what you feel

FAQs

Donate what you feel. We want the film to reach as many communities as possible — cost should never be a barrier.

About 30 minutes. We also have a 15-minute version suitable for schools or to accompany a longer hands-on workshop session.

Suitable for all ages.

Yes — get in touch and we'll do our best to make it happen.

Yes — if you can cover costs, we will come. Get in touch to discuss.

Very flexible. Whether you're confirming a date, thinking about charging a fee, or figuring out the right setting — get in touch and we'll work it out together.

Once you've requested a screening we'll send you everything you need — a link, instructions, and support materials.

Yes — the film works well online for community groups, businesses, and organisations. We'll support you to make the most of the format.

Not at all. ACTionism is for anyone who cares about something and isn't sure where to start — whatever that something is. It has screened to scout groups, universities, climbing walls, libraries, schools, and community groups of every kind.

Made by communities

These posters were made by communities who have screened the film. We love them. If you make your own, send it to us.

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