Plan C for Civilization
Physicist David Keith, a leading and controversial figure in solar geoengineering, seeks to test his planetary-cooling technology after decades of research and theorization. His journey unfolds amid fierce debates over the ethical, political, and environmental implications of reflecting sunlight to slow global warming.
Filmmakers
DIRECTORS:
Ben Kalina
PRODUCERS:
Ben Kalina
Jamila Paksima
Themes
Climate Change
Scientific Research
Solar Geo-Engineering
Impact + Reach
Premiered at Doc NYC (2025).
Currently screening at Universities and other venues across the world, followed by conversations with climate scientists.
The film is used as a tool to expand the conversation about human potential in the climate crisis, helping introduce the public and policy makers to emerging climate science and technology, alongside the ethical governance questions they raise.