Made for adults and older teenagers, 16+. The BBFC has rated the film 12A, but NEB goes further and strongly advises against under-16s watching it in any setting. The 16+ limit reflects when young people are generally better equipped to process the type of content in the film, and is consistent with the upcoming change in law to allow voting from aged 16.

Young people deserve the truth, delivered with care. Many young people already understand and feel the climate crisis. We don’t believe they should be shielded from the truth, but learning about it should be age-appropriate, empowering and emotionally supported. That’s why our 16–19 Student Programme combines the film with climate education, psychology and civic engagement skills, co-designed with teachers and informed by educational and psychological expertise. It’s free and includes teacher support.

Denial and inaction cause the deepest anxiety. A survey of 10,000 people aged 16–25 in ten countries, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, found that nearly six in ten felt betrayed by governments, and nearly two-thirds said governments were failing young people. Their distress was linked to feeling that those in power weren’t responding adequately. When young people see a serious threat ignored or dismissed by adults, they’re left to carry the fear alone.

Action helps. Research suggests that working with others to push for change can help protect young people’s mental health. That’s why the Student Programme doesn’t stop at the evidence. It helps students explore how change happens and how they can take part as citizens.

Schools follow their own guidance. Any school or college using the film should follow the Government’s guidance on political impartiality. The Student Programme is designed to support exactly that, with structured discussion of different perspectives and space for students to form their own views.