The winning Climate Matters video. Shot in Glacier National Park, the one-minute piece is cinematic and lush — and has that irresistible element: a wise child.*

Filmmaker Steve Dempsey told the NYT’s Andrew Revkin:

It’s so easy to become complacent about the wonders of nature so, instead of showing the problem, I wanted to show people what we have to lose instead. It’s based on the old adage, “You don’t really know what you have until it’s gone.” I think the problem of climate change is self evident after that. I also included my daughter Tara looking at the viewer and she also did the narrative. I wanted this piece to be the voice of a young generation because they are the people we need to be fighting for today.

Congratulations to Steven and Tara! Beautiful work.

* Don’t think I didn’t try to cram in as many adorable kids as possible in my (disqualified) entry!