Cinema Paradiso in collaboration with Alliance Française — Presents at the Multimedia Center Auditorium, Auroville on Thursday, 11 September 2025 @ 8:00 PM
Documentary Feature: Bigger Than Us (2021): A powerful journey of youth-led movements, unfolding hope, and the spark of change.
On this day of remembrance (9/11), we offer a story of resilience—a tribute to the power of youth, and a reminder that hope is not just felt, but forged through action.
Bigger Than Us is a 2021 French documentary film produced and directed by Flore Vasseur, with actress Marion Cotillard serving as a co-producer. The film follows Melati Wijsen, an 18-year-old Indonesian activist, as she travels the world to meet other young activists fighting for various causes, from climate change and human rights to social justice and education.
The documentary features several young activists, including:
- Mary Finn (Greece)
- Memory Banda (Malawi)
- Mohamad Al Jounde (Lebanon)
- Rene Silva (Brazil)
- Winnie Tushabe (Uganda)
- Xiuhtezcatl Martinez (USA)
The movie was an official selection at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival in the “Cinema for the Climate” section.
The movie’s official trailer is available on YouTube. You can watch it to get a feel for the film’s tone and content: Bigger Than Us (2021) Official Trailer.