Last night I visited the Goethe Institut for a screening of The 4th Revolution, a German documentary that explores how a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy would transform the world. It’s an inspiring, uplifting, and even important film, but not an easy one for Washingtonians to get their hands on.
So far, the movie has had three screenings: Once in March at the DC Environmental Film Festival, once as part of the “Green Screen” series put on by the Washington Film Institute, and yesterday’s well-attended showing. Each took place at the Goethe Institut.
Since that first showing there has been significant interest in showing at in other, non-German venues, according to Robert Robinson, an activist with DC Sun, which sponsored yesterday’s showing. (The film has English subtitles.) He said the Carbon War Room, the German Embassy, and the Solar Energy Industries Association have all wanted to screen it and spread the word. But so far the German producers have said nein.
Why the reluctance to put a film in front of such influential people? I sent an email to the production company that made the film, Fechner Media, but have not yet received a response. I’ll do an update if I get any other information.
In the meantime, enjoy the trailer.
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