Project Detail

Conscientious Protectors: A Story of Rebellion Against Extinction

Conscientious Protectors: A Story of Rebellion Against Extinction

Synopsis

The untold story of how Extinction Rebellion rallied the largest civil disobedience of a generation, holding the centre of London for 10 days, forcing the government to meet and discuss their three demands to avert the climate crisis.

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Features
Running time
99 min
Director
Leigh Bloomfield 1st Feature
Producer
Leigh Bloomfield
Co-Producer
Jeff Emerson
Executive Producer
Roger Graef
Editor
Leigh Bloomfield
Screenwriter
Leigh Bloomfield
Director of Photography
Leigh Bloomfield
Composer
Hollie Buhagiar

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Production Status

Production Company

Leap Productions

Leigh Bloomfield
3rd Floor Office
65 Margaret Street
London
W1W 8SP

Sales Company

Leap Productions

Leigh Bloomfield
3rd Floor Office
65 Margaret Street
London
W1W 8SP

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