Running Time: 23 mins.
Year: 2020
Original Broadcast Date: June 5, 2020

synopsis

In CitizenKid: Earth Comes First, four Canadian youth activists, Hannah Alper, Sophia Mathur, Charlene Rocha and Cooper Price set out to show how people can change the world no matter their age. They journey to Toronto, Ottawa, Washington and beyond, to engage with government leaders, fellow climate activists and to learn from an Indigenous Elder. Through images, words, performance and social media, these activists share their experiences with other young people, extending the conversation beyond the screen to spark real action in response to the global climate crisis.

Part informational, part inspirational and part call-to-action, CitizenKid: Earth Comes First is a documentary that will inspire young people around the world to put Earth first.

Credits

PRODUCED BY WHITE PINE PICTURES
INSPIRED BY THE CITIZENKID BOOK COLLECTION PUBLISHED BY KIDS CAN PRESS
PRODUCED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CANADIAN FILM OR VIDEO PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT, ONTARIO CREATES
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS PETER RAYMONT, STEVE ORD,
LISA LYONS JOHNSTON
PRODUCER STEPHEN PANICCIA
DIRECTOR STEFAN SCAINI
EDITOR ANIA SMOLENSKAIA
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY CHRIS ROMEIKE
SOUND RECORDING JASON MILLIGAN, MIKE FILIPOV
COMPOSER ANDREW BRIDEAU

CitizenKid: Earth Comes First was ranked #1 program with kids 2-11 in its time slot among all kids specialty programs on YTV

“this film is an inspiration”

— David Sukuzi