YUMI – THE WHOLE WORLD
Egypt, Fiji, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu 2024 — Directed by: Felix Golenko — 90 min — Subtitles: English — Production Company: MSZ Production & Consulting — Producer: Mark Szilagyi
The world’s most urgent issue is brought before the highest courts as three law students, Solomon, Vishal, and Romabeth, tackle the climate crisis on the global stage. Entrusted with the hopes of their homelands, the students lead an unprecedented legal campaign for a historic climate resolution at the United Nations and the International Court of Justice (ICJ). As the South Pacific islands face the catastrophic threat of rising sea levels, the campaign aims to hold nations accountable for their environmental impact, urging the ICJ to define a state’s legal obligations in addressing climate change. From Vanuatu to The Hague, the film follows the students as they navigate international diplomacy, working with ministers and ambassadors, confronting political hurdles and bureaucracy, and encountering the challenges that come with mobilising communities. Yumi – The Whole World is a powerful exploration of survival, climate justice, and collective action, portraying the fight not only for the islands but for a sustainable global future.
FestivalS & Awards
• Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis 2025 – Audience Award – Saarbrücken, DE
• Sehsüchte 2025 – Potsdam, DE
• DOK.fest Munich 2025 – Nominated for the German Documentary Film Music Award – München, DE
• Encounters 2025 – Johannesburg & Cape Town, ZA
• DocEdge 2025 – New Zealand
• Pacific Human Rights Film Festival 2025 – Suva, Fiji – October 2025
Camera: Jan Robin Weiland. Sound: Bjarne Taurnier. Editing: Hauke von Stietencron, Chris Hans, Samuel Albert. Music: Sebastian Fillenberg. Production: MSZ Production & Consulting (Márk Szilágyi). Producer: Max Koehler.
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