Bigger Than Us (documentary)
''Bigger Than Us'' is a 2021 French documentary film produced and directed by Flore Vasseur, co-produced by Marion Cotillard, and written by Vasseur and Melati Wijsen. The film made its world premiere at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival in the special section ''Cinema for the Climate'' on 10 July 2021. It was released theatrically in France by Jour2fête on 22 September 2021. It was nominated for the César Award for Best Documentary Film in 2022. Plot The documentary follows Melati Wijsen, an 18-year-old Indonesian girl and well-established activist against plastic pollution in her country. She wants to understand how to hold on and continue her action, so she goes on to meet six other young activists across the globe. Cast * Melati Wijsen * Xiuhtezcatl Martinez Xiuhtezcatl Roske-Martinez ( ; born May 9, 2000), also known by the initial X, is an American environmental activist and hip hop artist. Martinez was formerly the Youth Director of Earth Guardians until 2019. Ma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Flore Vasseur
Flore Vasseur (born 1973) is a French film director, screenwriter, film producer, novelist, journalist and entrepreneur. Her first feature-length documentary film, '' Bigger Than Us'', premiered in the ''Cinema for the Climate'' section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the 2022 César Award for Best Documentary Film. Personal life Vasseur is a former snowboard champion. She graduated in Business and Marketing at HEC Paris, and in Political Studies at the Grenoble Institute of Political Studies. Vasseur lives in France and has two children. Filmography Documentaries * 2017: ''Meeting Snowden'' (medium-length film) * 2021: '' Bigger Than Us'' Television * 2009: ''TED: 18 minutes pour changer le monde'' (short film): co-director and writer * 2013: ''Les Insoumises'' (documentary): writer * 2015– 2016: ''The Last Panthers'' (mini-series): script consultant Books * ''Une fille dans la ville'' (2006) * ''Comment j’ai liquidé le siècle'' (2010) * ''En ba ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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YouTube
YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google, and is the second most visited website, after Google Search. YouTube has more than 2.5 billion monthly users who collectively watch more than one billion hours of videos each day. , videos were being uploaded at a rate of more than 500 hours of content per minute. In October 2006, YouTube was bought by Google for $1.65 billion. Google's ownership of YouTube expanded the site's business model, expanding from generating revenue from advertisements alone, to offering paid content such as movies and exclusive content produced by YouTube. It also offers YouTube Premium, a paid subscription option for watching content without ads. YouTube also approved creators to participate in Google's AdSense program, which seeks to generate more revenue for both parties. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Films Shot In Lebanon
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitize ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Documentary Films About Environmental Issues
This article lists film and television works which feature or discuss the environment, environmentalism or environmental issues. Some notable and commercially successful films have featured environmental themes and are commemorated through several environmental film festivals held annually. The Annual Environmental Media Awards have been presented by the Environmental Media Association (EMA) since 1991 to the best television episode or film with an environmental message. List of documentary films about the environment This is a list of documentary films related to the environment.List of fictional films about the environment Some[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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French Independent Films
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * Fre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |