On June 5, the we are hosting the exclussive film screening of Green Mountain Pioneers and conversation with the producer Sarisher Mann in Kinodvor in Ljubljana!
About the movie
“Green Mountain Pioneers" is a film directed and created by sustainability filmmaker Michael Shaw, and produced by Sustainable Alpine Tourism Initiative (SATI) founder, Sarisher Mann. The 30 minute film showcases sustainability solutions in mountain regions through the lens of mountain communities, researchers innovators and experts across the Alps.
It highlights solutions across communities, policy, industry, and science.
Filmed in several mountain regions across summer and winter season, including in Austria and across the Tour du Mont Blanc trek in France, Italy and Switzerland with various sustainability innovators, "Green Mountain Pioneers" revolutionises a new inspiring positive narrative towards a sustainable future for mountain regions and their communities. It features themes across circular economy, renewable energy, biodiversity, sustainable tourism and more.
The film premiered at the UN Climate Change Summit COP28, and is now on tour across Europe. It has been shown in several screenings including Vienna with the EU, mountain screenings in Chamonix, Zell am See Kaprun, and Three Valleys, and several mountain regions in the UK.
“Green Mountain Pioneers” is supported by EU Interreg Alpine Space, Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) and Zell am See Kaprun KEM & Tourism Board.
Watch the trailer
About the producer
Sarisher Mann is the founder of the Sustainable Alpine Tourism Initiative (SATI), which she founded in 2018 whilst researching sustainability leadership at Cambridge University, alongside her job in sustainable finance. SATI connects sustainability pioneers across mountain tourism, infrastructure, the outdoor industry, policy makers, researchers and local communities. As a sustainability leader, enthusiastic hiker and keen skier, Sarisher is driven by a mission to create a new, solutions driven narrative about climate action and adaptation in mountain regions. Sarisher recently produced the ‘Green Mountain Pioneers’ documentary film focussed on climate solutions across mountain tourism contexts, and the film is currently touring around Europe.
The film screening will be followed by a discussion featuring Sarisher Mann (SATI Founder & Film producer) and the Circular Change team.
The film is in English with English subtitles, and the panel discussion will be in English.
Due to capacity constraints, attendance is restricted to invited guests only.