FILM

This film follows four children from different regions of the world—United States, Senegal, China, and Brazil—as they confront the environmental degradation affecting their homelands. With determination, they use technology and their imaginations to envision a flourishing future for their communities

Premiering at the UNCCD CoP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Imagine Land 2040 is the UN’s first AI-driven film. It blends physical production, AI, and youth voices for impactful environmental storytelling.

Imagine Land 2040 was created by an interdisciplinary team of Vanderbilt students through Tomorrow in Focus with backgrounds in film, computer science, theater production, and environmental advocacy. The production took place in Nashville, TN with AI-driven elements developed throughout post-production