Fires and Fascism + Director Q&A (12A)

About the show

Fires and Fascism is a new documentary showing the wildfires in Europe are more than just climate change and mismanagement. It links the growing wildfires of Europe with past fascism, big business, organised crime, and the far right.

It showcases how communities are engaging in direct action, protest, rewilding, and suppressing the uncontrollable fires and the far right. The experiences and actions of 25 people across Greece, Italy, Spain, and Portugal feature, ranging between scientists, teachers, artists, gardeners, engineers, winemakers, NGOs, and authors. Dr Pete Knapp, the filmmaker, has a background in air quality and shifted careers from academia to storytelling.

The film aims to start the conversation on what we do about the rise of fascist attitudes. The documentary has taken 15 months to produce. Over £4000 was raised by crowdfunding, which paid for the equipment and filming, and activists providing free accommodation and food during filming helped greatly to reduce the cost.

Fires & Fascism will be preceded by a selection of short films with environmental themes, including ‘Blackthorn’ by local filmmaker Dom Bush.

Join us for an in-depth Q&A with Director Pete Knapp

This event is supported by Amnesty Group Kendal