15/10/2025
We just received documentation of our exhibition at the Netherlands pavilion at World Expo Osaka 2025 this summer with over 50.000 visitors 👀.
‘Make Earth Cool Again’ consists of 16 One Minutes by young Maldivians about climate change. The Maldives is the lowest-lying country in the world, with only 1% land and 99% water, making it extremely vulnerable to rising sea levels that threaten to displace its population in the near future.
In 2021, The One Minutes Jr. traveled to Malé, the capital and to Kulhuduffushi in the north for two workshops on climate change with young people, in collaboration with for COP26. Over five days, participants learned camera and directing skills, storytelling, teamwork, and creative thinking. Each created a One Minute video expressing their personal perspective on climate change.
»These videos amplify youth voices on climate urgency, using creativity and advocacy to foster global awareness and solidarity.«
Thanks to all participating filmmakers: Adam Haisham (), Ahmed Naish, Aiham Abdul Rahman (), Aishath Amani, Aishath Mauva Mohamed, Aishath Najdha Ali, Aishath Zeeba Hamid, Aishath Zunaam Rashid (.15), Ajzal Ahmed Ali (ajzalmv), Alyan Ahmed (), Aminath Eanas Ahmed, Fathimath Aik Mohamed, Fathimath Maya Abdul Muhaimin (), Ibrahim Samooh Ali (), Mariyam Reena Ahmed (.a), Mohamed Shafy Abdul Salaam (), Workshop Trainers: .matyunina, , , Director: , Curator:
Our presentation was part of ‘Ways of Learning’: cultural educational methods and projects that uplift individuals by appreciating and challenging their own creativity, knowledge, and skills. They enable collaborative, inclusive, and practice-based forms of learning.