Our May 3-4 media experience will be edited for broadcast.

“Transformed: What Change Looks Like.” will be a powerful, solutions-driven film that first examines how we got here and then lays out a compelling vision for systemic transformation. The project features a dynamic ecosystem to encourage and enable momentum:

• Daily Do-it’s
• Local to Global Event Calendar
• Media Marketplace
• Solutions Showcase
• A solutions-focused network of podcasts and programming from experts in their fields

 

“Transformed: What Change Looks Like”

Media creates action: A documentary exploring the roots of global crises and the roadmap for a new, sustainable future. 

I. Introduction: The Urgency of Now (5-7 minutes)

• Opening montage: stark visuals of climate disasters, political chaos, economic disparity, and community resilience.
• Voiceover: “How did we get here? And more importantly—how do we transform?”
• Preview of key voices: scientists, activists, indigenous leaders, economists, and system designers.

II. The Breakdown: Understanding the Crisis (20-25 minutes)

1. The Roots of Systemic Collapse (5-7 minutes)

• Industrialization and the exploitation of nature.
• Rise of profit-driven economies and corporate influence over democracy.
• Colonialism and global inequities.

2. Climate & Ecological Breakdown (5-7 minutes)

• A look at global warming, deforestation, ocean acidification, and biodiversity loss.
• The role of fossil fuels, factory farming, and overconsumption.

3. Political and Social Dysfunction (5-7 minutes)

• The failure of leadership: corruption, polarization, and short-termism.
• Media manipulation and the erosion of truth.
• The impact of technology—misinformation, surveillance, and social fragmentation.

4. The Human Toll (5 minutes)

• Mental health crisis, inequality, displacement, and community breakdown.

III. The Turning Point: Cracks in the Old System (10-15 minutes)

• Movements and moments of resistance: Indigenous land defenders, climate strikes, regenerative farming, alternative governance models.
• The pandemic and its revelations: mutual aid networks, work-from-home shifts, rethinking capitalism.
• The rise of decentralized innovation: blockchain, worker cooperatives, and participatory budgeting.

IV. The Path Forward: A Timeline for Transformation (30-40 minutes)

1. Reimagining Governance & Leadership (5-7 minutes)

• Participatory democracy, community-led decision-making, and leadership accountability.
• AI & tech for public good, not profit.

2. Regenerating Earth (7-10 minutes)

• Restorative agriculture and rewilding projects.
• Renewable energy and the transition away from fossil fuels.
• Circular economy and zero-waste innovation.

3. Economic Redesign: From Profit to Well-Being (7-10 minutes)

• Localized economies, universal basic income, and new currency models.
• Cooperatives, ethical investing, and post-growth strategies.

4. The Cultural Shift (5-7 minutes)

• Education reform, intergenerational wisdom, and media responsibility.
• A return to holistic health and human connection.

5. The Timeline to 2050: What Can We Achieve? (5-7 minutes)

• A visual roadmap of achievable milestones from 2025 to 2050.

V. Conclusion: The Power of Transformation (5-10 minutes)

• Voices of hope and action.
• Call to the audience: What role will you play?

This documentary would mix investigative journalism with inspiring solutions, bringing together experts, frontline activists, and everyday changemakers.