| Hosted by | Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, Environmental Film Festival at Yale |
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| Details | True False Hot Cold is an award-winning documentary series exploring how to build a more cohesive society, through the lens of climate opinions. It was filmed over 3 months in Emery county, Utah, where according to YPCCC estimates, residents exhibit among the highest levels of skepticism about climate change anywhere in the country. Each short episode addresses a different topic, from religion, to the coal and cattle industries, to belief formation and more. The series uses candid interviews with local residents, and intimate slice-of-life vignettes, to offer ideas about how to build bridges between people who have very different identities and beliefs. Between episode screenings, Mr. Stillerman and Dr. Goldberg will open up the floor to questions and dialogue with the audience. Ben Stillerman, Founder, The Social Cohesion Lab — Ben is a South African documentary filmmaker who has been working in the USA since 2011. He completed his Masters degree at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts and since then has been using a camera as a way to have harmonious yet honest conversations, specifically with people who may think differently from him. Previously he ran a documentary collective in Los Angeles, a production company focused on environmental outreach, and made his first film about his shopkeeper-dad. Dr. Matthew Goldberg, Research Scientist and Director of Experimental Research, Yale Program on Climate Change Communication — Matthew’s research focuses on persuasion, social influence, ideology, and strategic communication. He applies insights from his research to build public understanding and motivation to address climate change and other urgent environmental, social, and political issues. Matthew holds a BA in Psychology from Hofstra University and received his PhD in Psychology from the Basic and Applied Social Psychology program at The Graduate Center, City University of New York. This event is sponsored by the Yale Center for Environmental Communication, the Environmental Film Festival at Yale, the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, and the Yale School of the Environment. |
| Admission | FREE |
| Location | Burke Auditorium, Kroon Hall |
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| More Info | info link |