2040 2019

“2040” (2019) is an inspiring Australian documentary directed by Damon Gamo, presented as a visual letter from his young daughter about the future of our planet. Unlike most grim environmental forecasts, this film offers an optimistic view of the future, exploring how the world might change by 2040 if humanity were to widely adopt existing cutting-edge technologies and solutions—from renewable energy microgrids and regenerative agriculture to marine permaculture. Combining traditional documentary filmmaking with elements of narrative cinema and high-quality computer graphics, the film is a vivid, practical, and life-affirming manifesto in defense of the environment. Unlike most gloomy environmental forecasts, this film offers an optimistic view of the future, exploring how the world might change by 2040 if humanity were to widely adopt existing cutting-edge technologies and solutions—from renewable energy microgrids and regenerative agriculture to marine permaculture. Combining traditional documentary filmmaking with elements of narrative cinema and high-quality computer graphics, the film is a vivid, practical, and life-affirming manifesto for environmental protection.