Documentary films change minds, reach hearts, and create change. Good Pitch has been using documentaries to bring organizations together into powerful coalitions for over 12 years in 15 different countries. Over 3,200 organizations have attended Good Pitch worldwide, creating a network of foundations, NGOs, campaigners, academics, philanthropists, policymakers, brands and media.
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The Magnitude of All Things
Directed by Jennifer Abbot
A cinematic exploration of the emotional and psychological dimensions of climate change, this film weaves together two powerful stories of grief: the death of the filmmaker's sister and the tragic state of climate change, provoking viewers to find meaning - and meaningful action - in our troubled and changing world.
This impact campaign theorizes that the magnitude of the climate crisis has paralyzed some its most potentially powerful actors with a sense of helplessness and grief. The campaign has collected contemporary mental health resources and from leading experts in order to facilitate global counseling circles that will flow through into environmental justice organizations.
CURRENT ATTENDEES
Adam Young - Chair, Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication
Angie Balata - Program Manager, Inspirit Foundation
Avi Lewis - Co-founder and Strategic Director, The Leap
Beth Haase - Founding Member, Climate Psychiatry Alliance
Bob Bratina - MP, Parliament of Canada
Brenda Barritt - Community Investment and Evaluation, Alberta Real Estate Foundation
Claudine Grisé - Mental Health Promotion Officer and Liaison Officer, Mouvement santé mentale Québec
Corrine Codina - Constituency Assistant to Neil Ellis, MP, Parliament of Canada
Dave Baran - VP, Business Development, Charity Village
David Adams - Founder / CXO, Graceful Guerrillas
David Grauwiler - Executive Director, CMHA Alberta Division Staff
Garry Merkel - Principal, Forest Innovations, Ktunaxa Nation Council, Tahltan Central Government
Harry Karlinsky - Clinical Professor, UBC Department of Psychiatry
Heather Marshall - Executive Producer, Marshall Business Affairs Inc.
Jackie Joiner - Avi Lewis's Manager, The Leap
Jae Mather - Chief Executive Officer, Carbon Free Group
Joanna Bull - Community Engagement Manager, Ecology Action Centre
Joanna Kerr - President and CEO, MakeWay
Judy Wilson - Secretary-Treasurer, Union of BC Indian Chiefs
Manon Gartside - Environmental Educator, BC Sustainable Energy Association
Mary Barroll - General Counsel and Vice President of Media Affairs, Charity Village
Meaghan Parker - Executive Director , Society of Enviromental Journalists
Melanie Langille - Program Director, Foundation for Resilient Health
Michael Brewster - Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
Michelle Reid - Community Engagement and Activation Lead, B Corporation
Natalie Odd - Executive Director, Alberta Environmental Network
Nicole Coenen - Environmental Social Enterprise Marketing Specialist, Buy Social Canada
Peter Kendall - Executive Director, Schad Foundation
Rosemarie Falk - MP, Parliament of Canada
Ryan Turnbull - MP, Parliament of Canada
Sharon Warren - Communications Principal / Consultant
Shazmin Ali - Executive Assistant to Ziad Aboultaif, MP, Parliament of Canada
Shehin Rahemtulla - Renewable Energy Specialist, Coast Funds
Valérie Lafond - Deputy Assistant to Sebastien Lemire, MP, Parliament of Canada
Willard Metzger - Executive Director, Citizens for Public Justice
WHAT PLEDGES WERE PREVIOUSLY MADE AT OUR LIVE EVENT?
Good Grief Network, Sarah Jornsay-Silverberg
"Building strong communities is the antidote to the grief.“ Digital facilitation packages for their community climate grief program, including relevant resources and how to bring the program to their community.
David Suzuki Foundation, Brendan Glauser
Promotion through their digital channels, access to online tools to manage distributed communities that give the film access to affected communities and highly engaged volunteers. A donation of $5000.
Anxiety Canada, Judith Law
Promote the film through all the channels of their organization. Share the film with Scientific Advisory Committee with the aim of gathering more concrete data. Personally volunteering to build resources Hub.
Friends of the Earth, Randal Helten
Endorsement of film to Friends of the Earth international chapters. A conference call with CEO to discuss supporting needs of impact campaign.
Bateman Foundation, Peter Ord
Bateman Gallery offered as a fundraising and screening space; use of the film in Nature Sketch program for 60,000 viewers; introductions to Museums for Climate Justice network to discuss additional screenings.
Extinction Rebellion, Janice Oakley
Networking, outreach, and screenings to support campaign fundraising.
Canadian Psychiatric Association, Harry Karlinski
Write position statement for the CPA that highlights that mental health care have responsibility towards climate literacy. Advocate for further research into the impact of the climate crisis on mental wellbeing.
Canadian Mental Health Association, Jonny Morris
As CEO of CMHA, $5000 to begin exploring bringing climate grief program to Canada.
Climate Psychiatry Alliance, Beth Haase
Use contacts in Climate Psychiatry Alliance to promote film and campaign.
Citizens for Public Justice, Willard Metzger
As Executive Director of CPJ, introductions and leverage into faith-based organizations and sector.
Fast Signs Vancouver, Paul LeBlanc
As owner, any signage they need pro-bono and free of charge.
Green Party / Vancouver Coastal Health, Wes Regan
As Director of Federal Party, screening for Green Party elected officials, staff, and volunteers from different levels of government. As VCH Policy Lead, use film as engagement tool supporting regional long-range planning processes underway as part of Metro2050 and Climate2050.
Individual Pledges
Donation of $3000 from Esther Chetner
Donation of $5000 from Leonard Schein
Donation of $1000 from Hilary Pada
Donation of $50 from Julia Hunter
