Welcome to POV.
I'm Pete Schwaba, host of
Wisconsin Public Television's Director's Cut.
The great philosopher Clint Eastwood once said,
"Tomorrow is promised to no one."
Then, he most likely added the word 'punk' ...and shot someone.
Well, tonight on POV, you will meet a group of young scientists
who are trying to make sure that the future is certain
in the film "Inventing Tomorrow."
"Inventing Tomorrow" tells the story of six teenagers
who are literally trying to save the world.
They come from Indonesia, Hawaii, India and Mexico.
What do they have in common?
They are all trying to solve some of the most complex
environmental issues we face today.
Each one of these students is doing their own research
to present and defend at one of the biggest science
and engineering fairs in the world
in Los Angeles, California.
And for some of these young scientists,
the trip across the globe isn't just a physical journey,
but an emotional one.
Some of these students have not only never traveled before,
they've never been away from home.
"Inventing Tomorrow" is directed by Laura Nix
who took a risky approach to filming this project.
Nix says many competition docs use a cheat
by filming the contest first,
then shooting backstory of the winners after the fact.
Nix opted to roll the dice and shoot everything sequentially
so what the viewer sees is genuine
and the way the story truly unfolded.
"Inventing Tomorrow" starts now on Wisconsin Public Television,
your home for Independent Film
...punk.