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A documentary film by a Wiltshire video production company on how climate change is affecting young people around the world is being shown at COP26.

The ActNowFilm was scripted and produced by Chippenham-based Octopus Films and will be shown in the Green Zone at the UN Climate Change Conference.

The company, which counts BBC’s Countryfile Live among its clients, was charged with completing the post production, as well as working with student volunteers from º£½ÇÊÓƵ universities to script and structure the film.

The documentary is drawn from clips submitted by more than 140 young people from 32 countries, who speak about the impact of the climate crisis on their lives and and urge world leaders to take action.

Bec, from Australia, one of the contributors in the film, said the world could not "look into the future with any hope" without combatting climate change.

Others talked about how climate-related weather events, such as typhoons, have affected their lives.

Ellie Edwards, creative director, said: “It’s been hugely rewarding to be part of such a powerful film, on a topic the Octopus team are passionate about. As a company we strive to create a sustainability culture from the suppliers we work with to the way we plan our shoots.

"The film highlights the very real fears of young people across every continent, and I’m hopeful their messages will help mobilise the leaders at COP26 to take meaningful action.”