On election night, that wily political tactician Arthur Sinodinos was asked whether a re-elected Coalition would take steps to address climate change, after years of policy chaos. His reply was that climate change had become such a prominent issue that measures would be adopted as a natural result of increasing community pressure. This was an interesting way of saying: “Yes and no.”

Is it really game over for planet Earth? Australian director and presenter Damon Gameau’s cheery vision of an eco-friendly future suggests there’s still time to turn things around.

Nobody predicted the immense success of Australian Damon Gameau’s 2015 directorial debut, That Sugar Film, a candy-coloured, Supersize Me-esque documentary exploring the effects of consuming sugar while on a supposedly healthy diet. It was a smash hit in its home country, becoming the highest grossing non-Imax Australian documentary in history (since overtaken by Jennifer Peedom’s majestic 2017 doco Mountain).

If you’re having trouble seeing a glimmer of optimism in light of recent events, head along to watch new Australian film 2040 – there’s free-entry for school-aged children at all Palace Cinemas this weekend.

Damon Gameau is an actor and director, known for That Sugar Film (2014), Animal Beatbox (2011) and Balibo (2009)

Following the massive success, both in cinemas and its impact on society, of That Sugar Film, the actor turned filmmaker has made a highly entertaining family climate film full of solutions for our future.