“For Tomorrow – The Documentary” is the movie we all need to see today.
Presented in partnership with Hyundai and the United Nations Development Programme, the film tells the story of grassroots innovators dedicated to changing the world for the better.
From the streets of Baku to a farming community in the Andes and the mountains of Northern India, the documentary follows five innovators on their quest for real, actionable change. Their combined voices create a powerful vision of hope that keeps us all going.
Through actions, big and small, everyday changemakers are tackling local problems and inspiring their communities with ingenuity, resilience and vision. Whether it’s a solar-powered car built from recycled materials to fight air pollution or a line of cleaning products made from food waste by someone with no chemistry background to fight waste management, grassroots solutions are setting the planet on a more sustainable path. But for a real breakthrough, governments, global institutions and the private sector must recognize these innovators and actively seek out their ideas.
Their lives will inspire you:
Charu Monga (Pithoragarh, India)
A professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Charu Monga is fostering the next generation of innovators by ensuring that children in remote areas have the tools to develop their imagination and problem-solving skills thank to her educational backpack. In addition, a
solar lamp is incorporated into the design of the bag to help children get home from school safely in areas where power outages are a problem.
Emmanuel Alie-Mansaray (Freetown, Sierra Leone)
Tackling air pollution, 24-year-old self-taught engineer Emmanuel built the Imagination Car, Sierra Leone’s first locally made solar car, entirely from waste. Eager to address other issues in his country, he also built eight legs for amputees, as well as a solar-powered lamp.
Jamila Mammadli (Baku, Azerbaijan)
Writer and disability-rights activist Jamila advises the city of Baku to create a more inclusive subway system adapted to people with disabilities. Jamila shares her personal challenges with local authorities and engineers to collaborate on the design of an app for people with disability to get assistance in the subway.
Trinh Thi Hong (Da Nang, Vietnam)
Noting the accumulation of garbage and stench on the streets of her city due to a lack of waste management, Hong found a way to turn food waste, such as fruit peels, into cleaning products. Her company transforms 109 tons of waste into 51,000 litres of product per month. She has created employment opportunities for more than 400 local women, giving them financial independence and training.
10 de Agosto Farming Association (Ancolaca, Peru)
This agricultural association is making the village of Ancocala agriculturally self-sufficient by structuring terraces based on traditional Inca knowledge. Located in the Andes, a region heavily affected by climate change and water scarcity, the terraces recycle irrigation water and protect crop fields from extreme weather conditions.
Be sure to check it out on Amazon today.
