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Going Circular

Name: Going Circular
Director: Nigel Walk, Richard Dale
Released: 2021
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

6.1/10

Good

2021

Director

Nigel Walk, Richard Dale

Runtime

95 minutes

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Going Circular excels as a systemic critique of modern industrialism. By focusing on global visionaries, the documentary moves beyond narrow Western perspectives to advocate for an integrated, ecological framework. The film’s strength lies in its intellectual ability to act, particularly through the inclusion of female experts like Janine Benyus, which helps balance the discourse in sectors typically dominated by male voices. However, the documentary lacks explicit character-driven identity politics, functioning more as a theoretical exploration of economic structures than a study of diverse human lived experiences.

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Category Breakdown

Does Going Circular have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on scientific and economic theories without depicting any explicit LGBTQ+ character arcs or romantic relationships.

How does Going Circular portray gender?

Fair

The documentary includes female expertise through biologist Janine Benyus, which helps challenge traditional gender hierarchies in industrial and financial discussions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Going Circular?

Good

The film employs a globalist perspective by featuring visionaries from around the world, including designer Arthur Huang, to move beyond purely Anglo-centric viewpoints.

How does Going Circular represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film challenges global capitalism and traditional industrialism by promoting an ecologically centered worldview that prioritizes planetary boundaries over Western growth metrics.

Does Going Circular include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no specific mention of characters or subjects navigating physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Promotes a globalized, ecologically conscious framework that challenges traditional linear progress models.
Includes diverse intellectual ability to act by centering female expertise in high-level scientific discourse.
Avoids Anglo-centricity by featuring international visionaries and global perspectives on innovation.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or character-driven queer narratives.
Provides no visible representation or focus on individuals navigating physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Focuses heavily on systemic theory rather than the multi-layered identities of the subjects.

Official Synopsis

Going Circular unlocks the secrets to an innovative concept called circularity -- an economic system that eliminates waste and saves the planet’s resources. The film tells the story of four visionaries from around the world - 102-year-old inventor Dr. James Lovelock, biomimicry biologist Janine Benyus, designer Arthur Huang, and financier John Fullerton - whose extraordinary experiences changed the way they think about humanity’s future. Each of their stories leads them to a fundamental reassessment of what our food, our cities, our financial system, even our fashion industry could look like if we create, produce, and distribute within Earth's natural boundaries.

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