This special event features the US Premiere of "What is Owed: Taking the Climate Crisis to the World’s Court," followed by a post-screening conversation. The discussion will include Vishal Prasad (Campaign Director of PISFCC, joining remotely), a representative from the Government of Vanuatu, Brad Samuels of SITU Research, Anjli Parrin of the University of Chicago’s Global Human Rights Clinic, and filmmaker Suneil Sanzgiri. They will explore the legal and political implications of the ICJ's advisory opinion and discuss interdisciplinary approaches to climate justice.

What is Owed: Taking the Climate Crisis to the World’s Court with Vishal Prasad (Campaign Director of PISFCC), Representative from the Government of Vanuatu, Brad Samuels (SITU Research), Anjli Parrin (University of Chicago’s Global Human Rights Clinic), Suneil Sanzgiri (Filmmaker)

This short documentary responds to the historic advisory opinion on states’ legal obligations to address climate change. It highlights the experiences of Pacific Islander communities and youth-led climate advocacy, exposing limitations of international law in addressing urgent climate threats faced by vulnerable nations.