Movie Screening & Discussion: 'Duty Of Care: The Climate Trials'
🎉 Welcome to the 2nd public Movie Screening & Discussion hosted by the EU Climate Pact Belgium and the Impact Hub in Brussels!
Following the success of our first screening in December 2025, we are excited to invite you to our next event, featuring the documentary Duty of Care: The Climate Trials (2022).
About the Movie
A true-crime documentary about courts, climate change, and the unknown lawyer(s) who might just save the world. Duty of Care tells the exclusive, inside story of Roger Cox, the first lawyer to successfully sue a government and an oil giant in landmark court cases that established catastrophic climate change can be made illegal. Watch the trailer here. (Note: The movie will be screened in English with English subtitles.)
About the Speakers
Following the 56-minute screening, we will host a discussion moderated by an 🇧🇪 EU Climate Pact Ambassador. The disucssion will feature:
Nic Balthazar is a playwright, director, and filmmaker. He is the author of award-winning feature films such as Ben X, Tot Altijd, and Everybody Happy. He also directed the documentary Duty of Care: The Climate Trials (2022). For nearly twenty years, he has been committed to climate issues and has initiated numerous projects and audiovisual productions that blend artistic creation with civic engagement. He is a co-founder and a driving force behind Klimaatzaak - a citizen-led movement that sued the Belgian government for negligent climate policy.
Fien Criel is a political scientist and a grassroot organizer within the Belgian climate movement. Currently, she is the Mobilization Coordinator for the Klimaatcoalitie (Climate Coalition), an alliance of nearly 100 member organizations, where she works to unite citizens, NGOs, and civil society to keep climate justice on the political agenda. In her work Criel focuses on building public pressure and grassroots action, including coordinating Belgium's large-scale climate marches.
TBC Speaker
Timeline
* 18:30 - Doors open (Grab a drink and find a seat!)
18:55 - Event welcome & introduction
19:00 - Film begins
20:00 - Short break
20:15 - Panel discussion with Nic Balthazar, Fien Criel, and [TBC], moderated by an 🇧🇪 EU Climate Pact Ambassador
21:00 - Event ends
Tickets & Logistics
This event is free to attend, but capacity is limited! Your registration includes 1 free drink at the bar.
Venue Information
Please note that the event space requires navigating stairs and does not currently have wheelchair or step-free access.