Davie describes North Sea oil as ‘the huge elephant in the room’ when it comes to the UK’s aspirations to fight climate change. The Oil Machine uncovers the infrastructure behind it, from offshore rigs and buried pipelines to the London Stock Exchange. As the North Sea industry struggles to cut emissions, oil workers see their livelihoods threatened and investors try to protect their assets – while a generation of climate activists push back against an industry responsible for 60% of global emissions. Bringing together everyone from oil executives to economists, fund managers to youthful activists, Davie’s urgent film asks how we can reduce our reliance on oil – and how quickly we can do it.

The screening will be followed by a virtual Q&A with director Emma Davie, hosted by ICA Film Programme Manager Nicolas Raffin.