Dear Future Children

Dear Future Children

Winner of the Audience Award at the 2021 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, Dear Future Children is an urgent, heartfelt portrait of youth activism around the world. Directed by Franz Böhm, the film follows three young women on the front lines of political and environmental movements, capturing their courage, exhaustion, and unrelenting hope in the face of global crises.

Pepper, a pro-democracy protester in Hong Kong; Hilda, a climate activist in Uganda; and Rayen, a social justice organizer in Chile, each confront oppressive systems and personal sacrifice as they fight for a more just future. Through their intertwined stories, Böhm reveals the emotional toll of activism—the burnout, danger, and deep sense of purpose that drive a generation unwilling to stay silent.

Filmed with striking immediacy and empathy, Dear Future Children transcends borders, showing how collective action and personal conviction can spark transformation. The film’s kinetic energy and raw honesty make it both an intimate character study and a rallying cry, urging viewers to reflect on the world we’re leaving for those who come next.

At once sobering and inspiring, Dear Future Children stands as a testament to the resilience of youth and the power of hope—a reminder that change begins with those brave enough to imagine it.

Screening With:

Torch Narrows

Canadian Shorts Showcase

Two small-town friends revisit a traumatic memory they shared on the Saskatchewan River.

10- mins 52s
Canada, 2021
Dir. Simon Garez
Language: English

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