A FILM on climate change is to be shown in Walthamstow as part of a nationwide initiative.

"Age of Stupid", which stars Pete Postlethwaite OBE, will be screened by Transition Waltham Forest, a movement set up to address the issues of climate change and fossil fuel dependence in the borough.

The film is to be shown simultaneously with a number of other community screenings across the country, on May 22 at the Asian Centre, Orford Road, Walthamstow.

It will be the first in a programme of monthly film screenings by Transition Films, which is part of Transition Waltham Forest.

It is also part of the Transition Towns movement, a global initiative aimed at helping communities to find ways of combating climate change.

Paul Gasson, an IT manager of Walthamstow Village and a member of Transition Waltham Forest, said: "We’re immensely excited about being able to show this groundbreaking film in Waltham Forest before it comes out on DVD in July. "The film graphically brings to life why we need to act now to stop climate change."

Fellow member Olivia Sprinkel, 35, a communications consultant of Howard Road, Walthamstow, added: "Transition Waltham Forest launched in October and since then we've been working on building a network of grassroots projects.

"Our focus over the next year is to engage as many people as possible in Waltham Forest with the idea of telling them what they can do on a practical level."

Entry is £4 and the doors will open at 7pm for a 7.30pm screening. More information is available at transitionwf.org