The Future Is Now! (2011)

A journalist meets “Man of Today” who, while a responsible citizen, is disengaged from greater society. He believes once he’s dead nothing more matters. As an experiment to see if she can turn his pessimistic view around, the journalist sends him on a journey of enlightenment to prove that the future does matter. Travelling the globe, he finds himself in surprising encounters with great minds in the arts and sciences. Starting with an unexpected poetry reading and conversation with experimental poet Christian Bök, Man of Today engages with architect Shigeru Ban, activist Francis Dupuis-Déri, philosopher Alain de Botton, artist Marlene Dumas, novelist Rivka Galchen, leading scientists and a ghost. Will the journalist succeed in turning a cynic into an optimist? Will it matter? What can one person do?

Director: Gary Burns, Jim Brown
Runtime: 91 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: John Abram
Cinematography: Patrick McLaughlin
Editing: Paul Mortimer
Production: Burns Film Ltd., ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gary Burns, Jim Brown

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Future Is Now! about?
A journalist meets “Man of Today” who, while a responsible citizen, is disengaged from greater society. He believes once he’s dead nothing more matters. As an experiment to see if she can turn his pessimistic view around, the journalist sends him on a journey of enlightenment to prove that the future does matter. Travelling the globe, he finds himself in surprising encounters with great minds in the arts and sciences. Starting with an unexpected poetry reading and conversation with experimental poet Christian Bök, Man of Today engages with architect Shigeru Ban, activist Francis Dupuis-Déri, philosopher Alain de Botton, artist Marlene Dumas, novelist Rivka Galchen, leading scientists and a ghost. Will the journalist succeed in turning a cynic into an optimist? Will it matter? What can one person do?
Who directed The Future Is Now!?
The Future Is Now! was directed by Gary Burns, Jim Brown.
Who stars in The Future Is Now!?
The Future Is Now! stars Paul Ahmarani, Liane Balaban, Alain de Botton, Shigeru Ban, Christian Bök, Marlene Dumas.
How long is The Future Is Now!?
The Future Is Now! has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
Where was The Future Is Now! produced?
The Future Is Now! was produced in Canada.