Academy Award winner joins lineup of environmental and social justice speakers at “the beating green heart” of Glastonbury
GLASTONBURY, June 17, 2025 – Asif Kapadia, the visionary filmmaker behind acclaimed documentaries “Senna,” “Amy,” and “Diego Maradona,”) brings his latest film 2073 to Glastonbury Festival for a one-off screening and live Q&A session as part of their “Culture & Revolutionary Shifts” programming during the five-day event from June 20-25, 2023.
The Speakers Forum, described as “the beating political heart of Glastonbury Festival,” will feature 48 talks over five days covering climate change, social justice, and political activism. Kapadia joins an impressive lineup including Lord Deben (Chair of the Climate Change Committee), investigative journalists, climate scientists, and political figures addressing the urgent environmental and social challenges of our time.
Glastonbury’s Green Conscience
Kapadia’s participation reflects his commitment to addressing the intersection of culture and climate activism through his work. His latest film “2073” – a groundbreaking hybrid documentary that blends archival footage with speculative fiction – presents a dystopian future shaped by today’s environmental and political crises.
“From the world of culture we have Asif Kapadia, director of the Amy Winehouse and Senna films,” organizers noted, highlighting his role alongside satirist Jolyon Rubinstein and other cultural figures who will address how creative voices can contribute to environmental awareness and social change.
2073 is Kapadia’s most urgent and provocative work to date: a dystopian vision of the near future that poses a stark question—Who controls the machines? Blending sci-fi, documentary, and political critique, the film explores the dangers of unchecked technology, surveillance, and authoritarianism in an AI-driven world.
A Platform for Urgent Voices
The Green Futures Field Speakers Forum has become one of Glastonbury Festival’s most respected programming elements, consistently attracting high-caliber speakers from diverse backgrounds. As organizers note: “Speakers Forum is one of the jewels of Glastonbury. People go to Glasto for all sorts of reasons, and getting an injection of green tonic is one of them. The forum consistently attracts really good speakers from different strands of society.”
The stage is praised by industry leaders as an essential platform for environmental and social discourse. Justin Rowlatt, BBC Climate Editor, describes it as “the beating political heart of Glastonbury Festival. 48 talks over five days covering all aspects of the climate crisis. As well as informing the public, this is where academics, journalists, organisers and activists get together, network and make plans.”
Roger Harrabin, former BBC Environment and Energy Editor, adds: “The Speaker’s Forum is part of Glastonbury Festival’s soul. It’s a true melting pot where politicians of all stripes, activists, scientists, artists, economists, and of course the Glastonbury crowds meet to discuss climate change, inequality, justice, freedom, and anything else that’s on their mind.”
The 2025 lineup includes climate scientists, political leaders, investigative journalists, environmental activists, and cultural figures, all united in addressing the urgent challenges facing humanity and the planet.
2073 Screening & Live Q&A:
- Dates: Thursday 26th June, 19:00-20:30
- Location: Green Futures Field, The Speakers Forum Stage
- Social Media: #glastonburyspeakersforum
For detailed talk descriptions and schedule information, visit: https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/areas/the-green-fields/green-futures/speakers-forum/
