Local Premiere for Climate Change Film

The climate is boiling. Congress is frozen. A climatologist sounds the alarm for impending disasters. One Senator is the pivotal vote on a climate bill. Powerful forces work against them. Will help from the future arrive in time?  

That’s the premise of Carbon Men Salvation: The Senator’s Dilemma, a dramatic feature film written and directed by Roger James Kuhns, a name familiar to many in Door County. Kuhns is a geologist, musician, writer and a former Door County Board Supervisor now residing in Connecticut. He produced the film with his wife Anne W. Schmidt. The Door Community Auditorium will host a showing of the film on Nov. 1 at 7 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm). 

In the film, humanity is caught in the devastating fallout of climate change as an existential threat, and there is only one chance to change the future – by traveling into the past. 

The script draws upon personal experiences of the writing and production team, who aimed to create an honest portrayal of politics, relationships, and climate science dynamics. 

“Many members of the cast team have actively participated in environmental and climate science, and two who have held political offices,” Kuhns said. “We wanted people to know how difficult it is to change the course of humanity to ensure a better world.”

The film’s soundtrack features 12 original songs written by Roger James Kuhns, and includes violin from Beth Chafey-Hon, vocalist Marise Redmann, and musician-vocalist Mark Paffrath, among others.

The movie has been accepted in 35 film festivals, winning numerous awards. Learn more at rogerjameskuhns.com.