- Date(s)
- April 20, 2026
- Location
- Queen's Film Theatre
- Time
- 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for an afternoon of experimental environmental docs exploring London's Great Smog, the journey of an African rock, animated choir-led critters and more inbetween, all connected by their ability to viscerally show the intersection of art and environmental sustainability.
- My Name is Oil (2025) (Director: Igor Smola; Countries: Azerbaijan, Singapore; Language: Azerbaijani; Duration: 14 minutes)
Drawing on the thoughts of philosopher Reza Negarestani, Igor Smola’s speculative eco-doc presents oil as a metaphysical entity with seemingly mystical qualities, channelling the spirits of the many plants and animals whose decay has facilitated the creation of this apparently miraculous material.
- The Rock Speaks (2024) (Directors: Francois Knoetze, Amy Louise Wilson; Countries: South Africa, The Democratic Republic of Congo; Languages: English, Swahili; Duration: 6 minutes)
In this hybrid AI documentary, a rock's journey is traced through a history of colonialism, segregation and extractivism.
- 2mm (2024) (Director: Mona Jelic; Country: Switzerland; Language: Serbian; Duration: 8 mins)
As the EU's green energy ambitions grow, a rural Serbian community becomes a political battleground for Europe's electric future. Plans for a massive lithium mine - set to be one of the largest on the continent - spark fierce national opposition.
- Veiled City (2023) (Director: Natalie Cubides-Brady; Country: UK; Language: English; Duration: 13 mins)
A speculative city symphony inspired by London’s Great Smog of 1952. Merging reality with fiction, The Veiled City invites us to understand the smog in the context of the present-day climate crisis.
- Rise Age (2024) (Director: Tatjana Theuer; Country: Germany; Language: No dialogue; Duration: 5 mins)
Fluorescent, animated critters groove through a coastal world, led by a superior choir. Their carefree crawl, however, is increasingly disturbed by the rising seas.