Can Art Save the Climate?

The climate crisis is not just a political or scientific challenge - it also raises questions about our understanding of nature and our ability to connect with the life we are part of. In this conversation, author Nanna Storr-Hansen and documentary filmmaker Phie Ambo explore what art can contribute in a time marked by climate change and biodiversity crises.

In the novel Græsenke, Nanna Storr-Hansen writes herself into a sensory space where the boundaries between human and nature shift, and nature is not merely a backdrop but an active force. Phie Ambo's current film Ilden, Vandet, Jorden, Luften turns its gaze toward a Nordic region where climate change is no longer a future threat but a concrete reality - and explores through personal stories how nature's changes affect everyday life.

Together they discuss art's ability to create new images of the relationship between humans and the world, and whether literature and film can do something that facts and politics cannot.

The event is part of Climate Justice Days and is free to attend. With a support wristband, you back the event and gain priority access to activities. See the full programme on Climate Justice Days' website. Climate Justice Days is supported by Nørrebro Local Committee and the European Union with funding from the Europa Council. The content is solely the responsibility of Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.