Climate change film attracts interest

More than 140 people attended a fund-raising screening of the climate change documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" at Cinema Paradiso, Ettalong, on Tuesday, October 17.

Light snacks were provided afterwards, with local film producer Mike Rubbo holding a discussion about the film.

The hall in which the discussion was held was packed to capacity.

"The fundraiser went really well for the Woy Woy Environment Centre," said organiser Ms Zainem Ibrahim.

"We raised $1270 some of which will be used to buy resources for the centre when we have scheduled talks on Saturday mornings.

"The turnout was a great result.

"We had around 160 booked and 140 turned up which was exceptional given that no deposits were taken."

Ms Ibrahim said the success of having the fundraiser at the current time was partly due to the fact that climate change was topical.

"People are starting to realise that the problems created by global warming are real and will affect them," Ms Ibrahim said.

"People need to take action now and I think that the Gore film articulated that perfectly."

Ms Ibrahim said the environment centre would like to hold a movie fundraiser again, depending on the film, with suggestions that "Who Killed the Electric Car" may be an option.

"And, also we are thinking of starting an eco film club," Ms Ibrahim said.

Lyle Stone, October 23