The USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future, Bridge Entertainment Labs, and USC Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability invite you to join a screening of True False Hot Cold on Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in the Ray Stark Family Theatre (SCA 108). This award-winning documentary is centered around climate change, empathy, and civil discourse. It was filmed in Utah over the course of one summer in a county where many residents don’t believe in climate change. Instead of focusing on the obvious divisions, the documentary offers ideas about building bridges with people who have very different identities and beliefs.

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Steven Olikara, the President of Bridge Entertainment Labs, will moderate a discussion with Ben Stillerman, the documentary’s Director and Producer and the founder of the Social Cohesion Lab, and Allison Agsten, the Director of the Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism.

The discussion will be intertwined with various clips. You can find more information and the trailer for the film on the True False Hot Cold website: https://www.truefalsehotcold.com

Schedule:

6:30 - 7:00 PM: Check In

7:00 - 7:10 : Welcome Remarks from CPF Managing Director Kamy Akhavan

7:10 - 7:25: Screenings of “Yodeling / Who We Are” and “Climate Opinions / Desert Cattle”

7:25 - 7:45: Discussion and Q&A

7:45 - 8:00: Screenings of “Hidden Motives / Lasso Training” and “Sign Postings / Opinions on Environmentalism”

8:00 - 8:20: Discussion and Q&A

8:20 - 8:35: Screenings of “Fear / Mainstreet Market” and “Firestarting / Solutions”

8:35 - 8:55: Discussion and Q&A

8:55 - 9:00: Closing Remarks

This event is held in partnership with Bridge Entertainment Labs, USC Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability, and USC Schwarzenegger Institute. Partner USC student organizations include the USC Political Union (a chapter of BridgeUSA). This event was proudly held as part of the 2025 National Week of Conversation (April 21-27) in coordination with the Listen First Project.

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