Plan Z: From Lab Coats To Handcuffs

The planet is burning. Reports stack up, evidence mounts, and the ticking clock of climate change grows louder. Yet, for some, the alarms remain unanswered. What happens when those entrusted with knowledge – the scientists who meticulously document our unfolding crisis – find their voices ignored? They take to the streets. They lock themselves to buildings. They risk arrest, reputations, and careers, embracing civil disobedience as a final, desperate plea. This film offers an intimate look into the lives of British scientists forced into reluctant activism, wrestling with the moral implications of a profession increasingly at odds with political realities. Their research, once confined to academic journals, now spills onto the pavement, a stark testament to the failure of established channels. It's a Plan Z, a last resort in a world teetering on the brink. But are these scientists radicals, or simply messengers bearing an inconvenient truth? The film challenges us to confront the chilling question: how far would we go to protect our future, and what happens when the right to protest itself is threatened? As the UK government pushes for new fossil fuel extraction, flying in the face of scientific consensus, these scientists stand defiant, their actions a powerful indictment of broken promises and political shortsightedness. This is not a story of abstract data points; it's a human drama, a story of conscience, fear, and the urgent fight for a livable world.

Credits

• Directed By: Louisa Jones, Vladimir Morozov
• Producers: Louisa Jones
• Cinematographer/DOP: Vladimir Morozov
• Editor: Vladimir Morozov
• Sound Design: Louisa Jones