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What is Forever Is Now about?
The film follows Ryan’s work on climate policy in Ireland and internationally. It is not a general introduction to climate science; its focus is one politician, the choices he advocates and the pressures surrounding that work. The production company describes the policy story as including renewable energy and climate justice for the Global South, alongside the domestic political debate.
Public resistance, political pressure, online abuse and far-right pushback form part of the context. Rather than treating climate action as an abstract policy question, the documentary places it within the conflict and scrutiny of political life.
Why does the film include Ryan’s family life?
Ryan’s relationship with his son Tommy provides a personal strand alongside the political one. The Nederlands Film Festival describes the film as an intimate, observational feature about the human side of politics, drawing a parallel between Ryan’s approach to climate policy and his relationship with his son. Patience and persistence therefore operate both as private experiences and as ideas tested in public life.
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Who made the documentary?
Neasa Ní Chianáin directed Forever Is Now; David Rane produced it, with Hanne Phlypo and Ilja Roomans as co-producers. Philippe Ravoet edited the film. Alex Simu composed the music, and Mark Glynne and Olmo van Straalen handled sound design. The production company lists Docmakers and Clin d’Oeil Films as co-production partners, with support including Screen Ireland, the Netherlands Film Fund, the Netherlands Film Production Incentive, Eurimages, VRT, Shelter Prod and the Irish Government’s section 481 tax credit.
How long is it, and where can you watch it?
The Irish Film Institute listing describes the documentary as a 100-minute fly-on-the-wall film and advertises a screening followed by a Q&A. That listing establishes a screening, not continuing ticket availability or home-viewing access. The sources cited here do not verify current streaming, DVD or Blu-ray availability, or educational licensing. For a current screening or viewing option, check the distributor or rights holder for your territory.
How can a group host a screening?
Guth Gafa’s impact campaign presents screenings as a way to prompt personal and collective climate action. Its proposed events include open questions and peaceful dialogue, followed by connections to partner organizations and opportunities to get involved. The campaign identifies possible partners such as environmental advocacy organizations, community campaigns, schools and universities, policy groups and NGOs, local government, media and broadcasters.
For a school, community group or organization considering an event, a practical approach is:
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- Ask about rights and availability. Contact the distributor or rights holder to confirm whether the film can be screened in your territory and what permissions apply to your venue and audience.
- Choose a discussion purpose. Decide whether the event will focus on the film’s political story, its family perspective, climate policy, or local routes to action.
- Plan a facilitated conversation. Guth Gafa’s campaign describes open questions and peaceful dialogue as part of its screening approach. Give the discussion a clear structure and make room for differing views.
- Identify relevant local partners. The campaign names advocacy groups, community campaigns, educational institutions, NGOs, policy organizations and local government among potential partners. Confirm directly whether any organization can participate.
What does the campaign say about climate concern in Ireland?
Guth Gafa’s campaign page reports that 82% of people in Ireland are alarmed or concerned about climate change, but it does not identify the survey, original publisher or year. Treat this as a figure reported by the campaign, not as a fully traceable study result. The same page uses the sentence “The climate crisis is a communications crisis.” It does not attribute that line to a named speaker.
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Sources
- Soilsiú Films: Forever Is Now — synopsis and production information.
- Nederlands Film Festival: Forever Is Now — description of the film’s intimate, observational perspective.
- Irish Film Institute: Forever Is Now — screening listing and running time.
- Guth Gafa: Forever Is Now impact campaign — screening approach, potential partners and campaign figure.
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