Department of Motion Pictures

We’re proud to announce THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT is the Winner of Planet in Crisis–Long Form Award at Jackson Wild Media Awards!!! And make sure to mark your calendars for THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT’s Oct. 31 release on Netflix

Woven entirely of archival material, the documentary focuses on the pivotal years of the George H.W. Bush administration–1988 to 1992–when the entire country was waking up to the reality of global warming and Bush had pledged to use “the White House effect” to tackle it.

A riveting look at a key moment in the history of the climate crisis, THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT, from directors Bonni Cohen, Pedro Kos and Jon Shenk, travels back in time to document how a crucial opportunity to take real action on global warming was not just squandered but deliberately undermined.

THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT is coming to Netflix on Oct 31!
According to Jeremy Strong, it’s “mandatory viewing for anyone who cares about our planet”

BLOODY NOSE EMPTY POCKETS: A quasi-Kiarostami stunt becomes gorgeous gutter poetry; the Ross’ filling every verite moment with bleary-eyed empathy for a kind of American community that feels like it’s drifting away. Quite an achievement.

This event is hosted by Stefan Christoff and co-presented by Justice Climatique and CKUT 90.3

Monday, October 6 at 7pm at the Concordia Hall Building (Room H-110)

Join Cinema Politica Concordia for the Montreal premiere of THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT. Told through archives, the film tracks how a historic chance to tackle global warming was sidelined by White House power struggles & fossil-fuel influence – culminating in the US undercutting a global emissions deal

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Not in NYC? Visit our website www.thewhitehouseeffect.com to see upcoming screenings near you

Special Screenings:
Saturday, September 27th at 7:00pm – Q&A with director Bonnie Cohen & Jon Shenk, producer Noah Stahl, moderated by Jenny Raskin

Sunday, September 28th at 1:00pm – Q&A with producer Noah Stahl and Michael Oppenheimer

Tickets & More Showtimes: tinyurl.com/DCTVNYWHE

Don’t miss your chance to see the film Jeremy Strong calls “mandatory viewing for anyone who cares about our planet” on the big screen!

THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT now playing at @dctvny.bsky.social

The White House Effect with Bonni Cohen (Director), Jon Shenk (Director) 🎥

The White House Effect
Friday, September 26
DCTV Firehouse Cinema

In Person: Bonni Cohen (Director), Jon Shenk (Director)

Post screening Q&As at select showtimes with Directors Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk, Producer Noah Stahl and guest moderators Bing Liu and Jenny Raskin

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“Essential viewing for anyone interested in humanity’s future…” – Variety

THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT Fri, Sept. 26 and screens through Thu, Oct. 2. at @dctvny.bsky.social

Special screenings:
Fri, Sept. 26 at 7pm – Q&A w/directors Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk, moderated by Bing Liu

Sat, Sept. 27 at 7pm – Q&A w/directors Bonni Cohen. Jon Shenk and Producer Noah Stahl, moderated by Jenny Raskin

Sun, Sept. 28 at 1pm – Q&A w/producer Noah Stahl
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THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT comes to New York for a special theatrical release at DCTVNY 9/26 - 10/2

See the film Variety calls “essential viewing for anyone interested in humanity’s future” on the big screen before its release on Netflix on Oct. 31!

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UCS at NYC Climate Week 2025 UCS at New York City's Climate Week 2025

@ucs.org is headed to #ClimateWeekNYC! Join us with events all week, starting tomorrow. Here's a sampling of where we'll be. 🧵Join us! www.ucs.org/ucs-nyc-clim...

Beasts of the Southern Wild: “One day everything on your plate gonna fall on the floor, and you gonna be the only one there to pick it all up.”

Gideon C. Kennedy and Rich Remsberg held an in-depth discussion of the archival process that went into THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT at @bellwetherfilm.bsky.social. Coming to @netflix.com on 10/31.

Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

Climate Film Festival The Climate Film Festival is New York City’s first film festival dedicated to climate in all its forms. From narrative and documentary features to experimental shorts, CFF showcases new voices, lesser...

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THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT is the 2025 Centerpiece Screening at Climate Film Fest! What happens when a promise to fight climate change gets derailed at the highest level of power?

Followed by a not-to-miss panel discussion

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Congratulations to PHILLY DA director Ted Passon. His latest film PATRICE: THE MOVIE won the Emmy for exceptional merit in documentary filmmaking!!!

PATRICE: THE MOVIE is now streaming on Hulu

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THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT
THURSDAY, September 11th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!

Archival Researchers RICH REMSBERG & GIDEON C. KENNEDY join us in person for a post-film discussion.

Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...

This screening is free to the general public.

THURSDAY, September 11th at 7pm at Amherst Cinema!

Archival Researchers RICH REMSBERG & GIDEON C. KENNEDY join us in person for a post-film discussion. Brought to you by Bellwether Film Series.

Tickets & info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...

This screening is free to the general public

I cried so much watching "Beasts of the Southern Wild" because of how accurate the emotions in that film were to Katrina

This song from Patti Cake$ is an exceptional example of a fictional band that creates an amazing song for a battle of the bands, and still kind of wins the day: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfEi...

The White House Effect is coming to NYC! Join us at DCTVNY for a special one-week run, 9/26 – 10/2

Come see the movie @variety.com called “essential viewing for anyone interested in humanity’s future” ahead of its big release on @netflix.com on 10/31

Tickets available now at tinyurl.com/DCTVYWHE

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See THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT at @dctvny.bsky.social on the 26th! www.dctvny.org/s/firehouse-...