My Paper Boat: the harsh reality of climate change

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| 3rd November 2010

The compelling film about the harsh reality of climate change which won last year's '1 minute to save the world' film competition to highlight the impacts of climate change

'My Paper Boat' is the story of a little boy who lost his play space due to a drought. He is now confused on where to leave his paper boat. So he is looking around for various means to make it move. For him, the hot sun is the villain but we know the reality.

This year's competition is now open for entries. You can find out more about the 2010 competition here

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