Film gives voice to scientists studying climate change
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The film aimed to move discussion away from politicians, advocates and activists, Barrett said in a phone interview.
"We wanted to make a film that would allow climate scientists to tell their own story without going through intermediaries, such as reporters and the media," he said.
"Partway through the film, there was the whole 'Climategate' issue and it suddenly became a film about the credibility of climate scientists."
The film studies the role of carbon dioxide in climate change, its links to temperatures and how climate scientists made that connection by examining temperature changes going back thousands of years.
"We know those people are telling the truth so we should take notice of them," said Barrett.
"There's a sort of sadness that this doesn't seem to be sinking in and I think for scientists that's frustrating."
Excerpts from the 73-minute film, which was also produced by London-based DOX Productions, debuted at Victoria University on Monday and a website supporting the film -- www.thiniceclimate.org -- was also launched.
A global premiere of Thin Ice will be held on Earth Day on April 22, at the national museum of New Zealand, Te Papa, in Wellington.
The film was funded by Victoria and Oxford universities and DOX Productions, with support from New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and Antarctica New Zealand.
It will be available online for free for two days from the beginning of Earth Day in New Zealand (from midnight New Zealand time on April 22) and for a small fee after that.
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