A Menu of Possibilities: making the most of your screening
The learning from many community groups has been that this film is a great tool for bringing together the local community, local political representatives, different community organisations and others. It is wonderful for convincing those who are cynical that bottom up, community action can have any meaningful impact, as well as for inspiring your community with possibilities.
If you are thinking of organising a screening, we would really urge you to think about doing the following, suggestions distilled from the experience of screenings around the world:
The invitation: Think about which key people should be there, and specifically invite them. Local MP? Councillors? Key local business people? Other local groups? Give some careful attention to who you think should be in the room. Co-present the screening with other local organisation(s). It's an opportunity for forming important partnerships. Our 'Big List' activity might help you decide who those people should be.
Timing: Don’t start the film too late. At just under 2 hours long, if you want to have any kind of discussion/interaction afterwards, make sure you enable that by not starting late
Keep the introductions brief: people will be keen to see the film, so don't overdo the introductions. Have someone introduce the film and, if one is planned, invite everyone to an ‘After Tomorrow’ event. Point out fire exits, and what is planned for after the film. Introduce (briefly) your group and what it does.
Harvest ideas: give people a Post-It note, and at the end ask them to write 'One Thing I Will Do Tomorrow', and put them all on the wall for everyone to see.
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Screening of 'Tomorrow' in Paris, for schoolchildren...
In Vietnam ...