~How to Live Life on Planet Earth~ the new documentary presented by Benedict Cumberbatch premieres September 20, 2026, globally on YouTube

 It's always a great idea to focus on environmental welfare and sustainability. 

OPEN PLANET STUDIOS’ DOCUMENTARY  “HOW TO LIVE ON EARTH”   PRESENTED BY BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH  TO PREMIERE GLOBALLY ON YOUTUBE

Featuring an exclusive end track from Grammy-winning artist Imogen Heap, the film will launch 20 September 2026 NEW CLIP AVAILABLE HERE   |   WATCH THE TRAILER HERE 1st September, 2026 - HOW TO LIVE ON EARTH, the new feature documentary from Open Planet Studios, presented by two-time Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch, will premiere on YouTube on Sunday 20 September 2026 at 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 7pm BST / 8pm CET — inviting audiences around the world to tune in together for a global film event. The ultimate “how-to video”, the film features thought-provoking human stories and powerful cinematography to explore how humanity can build a safe and thriving future by working with nature, not against it. Lead contributors include Xiye Bastida, a climate justice activist, Dan O'Neill, a field biologist, wildlife filmmaker, and explorer, and Sam Kass, a former White House chef and senior policy advisor on nutrition.  Following its recent World Premiere event and UK theatrical release, the highly-anticipated launch of HOW TO LIVE ON EARTH on YouTube marks an exciting next chapter in the film’s journey — making it accessible to audiences everywhere and creating a shared viewing experience. The premiere will also mark the debut of an original end credit track written, produced and performed by Grammy-winning artist Imogen Heap. Titled “Chapter 4”, the track draws inspiration from the hopeful and empowering messages of the film. Commenting on the collaboration, Imogen Heap said: “This all sparked from a conversation with my dear friend, Dan O'Neill, a wildlife biologist and one of the featured experts who shares their experiences in How To Live On Earth. After watching the film, which I absolutely loved, I was deeply inspired to write this track. I'm so honoured to be a part of it and can't wait for audiences to hear ‘Chapter 4’ for the first time during the film's global premiere on YouTube." Ahead of the YouTube release, the film is travelling to audiences around the world through a series of Regional Premieres and high-level screenings in Switzerland, Australia, Ecuador, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand and the United States, among other locations. On the day of its global release (20 September), HOW TO LIVE ON EARTH will receive a special screening and Q&A at the Climate Film Festival in New York, kicking off New York Climate Week and bringing audiences together at a moment of global focus on climate, nature and the future of our planet. Jonnie Hughes, Executive Producer & Co-Founder of Open Planet Studios, said: “We created How to Live on Earth to be a catalyst for a much bigger conversation about our relationship with the natural world. We’ve seen a growing appetite for hopeful stories that give people optimism and agency, and the global premiere on YouTube is a chance to turn that momentum into a truly shared moment. Imogen Heap’s extraordinary creative response to the film is a wonderful example of what we hope it can inspire in others. We invite audiences to share, question and imagine what a different relationship with nature could look like.” The film’s release will be supported by a global impact campaign, delivered in partnership with a network of NGOs, UN Agencies and educational institutions — designed to take the film into classrooms, learning environments and decision-making forums at critical moments to drive change.   HOW TO LIVE ON EARTH is an Open Planet Studios production, in association with Villars Institute Foundation and Silvania. The film is directed by Fredi Devas, produced by Fredi Devas and Jonnie Hughes, and executive produced by Jonnie Hughes and Colin Butfield. Director of Photography is Stuart Dunn, with the main theme by Hans Zimmer and Jacob Shea for Bleeding Fingers Music, and an original score by Jacob Shea and Ho-Ling Tang.  FIND OUT MORE: HOWTOLIVEONEARTH.NET PRESS IMAGERY AVAILABLE: HERE  WATCH & EMBED THE TRAILER: HERE  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:   DDA UK: HTLOEUK@ddaglobal.com   DDA US and International: howtoliveonearth@ddaglobal.com About How to Live on Earth How to Live on Earth is a visionary feature documentary that explores our vital connection to nature and its role in our future. Presented by Benedict Cumberbatch, this ultimate “how-to video” features inspirational, cutting-edge stories and powerful cinematography from around the world to reveal how humans are learning to team up with nature to solve our biggest challenges. Heart-warming, entertaining, energising, the film presents a hopeful vision of a future within reach – one in which nature thrives, and so do we.  How to Live on Earth will premiere globally on YouTube on 20 September 2026. Find out more at: howtoliveonearth.net.  About Imogen Heap Imogen Heap, a British artist, has spent 30 years self-producing music, releasing four solo albums and one with Frou Frou. She has collaborated with Taylor Swift, Deadmau5, and others. Her songs appear in films, TV, and are widely sampled in rap and dance. Heap has won two Grammys, an Ivor Novello, and pioneered the MiMu gloves for gestural music control. She’s passionate about using techonology to connect family life and creativity, enhancing her workflow and balancing personal and professional worlds. About Open Planet Studios Open Planet Studios is one of the world’s leading producers of impact films. Founded by Colin Butfield and Jonnie Hughes, it specialises in groundbreaking content to drive change. Its award-winning team has worked on landmark TV and film productions, including Ocean with David Attenborough (National Geographic), Breaking Boundaries (Netflix), David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet (Netflix), The Earthshot Prize: Restoring Our Planet (BBC, Discovery+ and PBS), and Seat At The Table (YouTube Originals). In 2025, Open Planet Studios produced its first 360° immersive experience, Our Story with David Attenborough.  The studio regularly produces content for major UN events, including David Attenborough’s speech on the opening day of COP26 in Glasgow, for which it was invited to join the UN’s SDG Media Compact in 2023. Through its award-winning, not-for-profit impact library, Open Planet, the studio empowers storytellers globally with free, trusted, world-class content of our changing planet. About Villars Institute Foundation Established in 2022, the Villars Institute is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to accelerating the transition to a net-zero and nature-positive economy and to restoring the health of the planet. Located in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Villars Institute serves as a platform for systemic change and a hub for intergenerational collaboration. It also curates artistic, cultural, and educational activities that promote systems leadership, planetary health, and ecopreneurship.  About Silvania Silvania is a visionary investment platform that specialises in high-integrity nature-based projects worldwide, directing investment into ecosystems and biodiversity hotspots where the potential for climate, biodiversity, and community benefits is greatest. Led by a highly experienced team and working with leading edge conservation and restoration partners, Silvania does more than provide capital, its mission is to demonstrate nature as a new and investable asset class. It invests globally in local communities, governments and partners to design, implement, and manage projects across their full lifecycle, ensuring measurable ecological integrity, durable community benefits, and lasting environmental impact.  #planetearthecology##fineartmagazineblog.blogspot.com #sunstormfineartmagazine.com#artfunenviornmenal#artfunfilm#artfunnow