The role of Filmmaking in climate change – Egypt Today

The role of Filmmaking in climate change – Egypt Today

Larry Engel is an Emmy award-winning producer, writer, director, and cinematographer now in his fifth decade of filmmaking that spans all seven continents.

He’s worked on over 250 projects for domestic and international broadcasters and cable channels.

Currently, Engel is an associate professor at American University’s School of Communication, associate director of the Center for Environmental Filmmaking, and filmmaker-in-residence with the Investigative Reporting Workshop.

Larry said to Egypt Today that the film medium generally whether it's documentary, public service announcements, commercials and even social media, are all encompassing in terms of raising awareness about the climate change crisis and are considered effective ways to be able to communicate climate crisis effectively.

‘’Film is ubiquitous because it's everywhere whether it's on TV, or streaming via digital platforms’’ Larry recounted. For Larry movies are an important and critical medium for communicating and sharing the deep concern of especially youth about climate change.

Larry added that regardless of the film genre or topic, a film can be a good film effective and capture the attention of an audience, or it can be a pretty lousy film.

‘’ So when I go to the theater or when I'm watching a movie on one of the streaming services, the topic may