TROP CHAUD: KlimaSeniorinnen vs. Switzerland

Once again this year, the Greenmotions Film Festival will open its doors to you. From November 11 to 15, we invite you to the Kommunale Kino for exciting films, discussions, and encounters. Every year, we dedicate part of our program to a specific theme. This year’s special theme is: “Recognition: Making the Invisible Visible.” We are therefore dedicating part of our program to people and realities that often remain invisible, even though they have a decisive impact on our social interactions and our collective well-being.

TROP CHAUD:

The KlimaSeniorinnen are confronting the growing threat of climate change. Instead of retiring, these women want to take active steps to bring about change in the face of rising temperatures, increasingly frequent heat waves, and melting glaciers. Courageously, they take their own government to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)—a seemingly hopeless endeavor that ultimately leads to a landmark ruling with international significance.

TROP CHAUD takes a behind-the-scenes look at this extraordinary legal battle. The film follows the activists and their legal team, as well as the experts and scientists supporting them, and reveals what drives them. At the same time, it highlights just how complex the fight against climate change is and how much perseverance it takes to turn personal commitment into lasting change.

Following the film, there will be a Q&A session with Elisabeth Stern from the board of KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Ursula E. Müller from Omas4Future Freiburg.

Language: German, Swiss German, Italian, French

Subtitles: German