London-based documentary distributor Dogwoof has boarded Hulu’s hotly anticipated film on teen climate activist Greta Thunberg. 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Dogwoof, whose recent slate includes the Oscar-nominated “The Cave,” will begin selling limited rest-of-world rights, and are to share a promo with buyers at Berlin’s EFM later this month. From her initial school strike for climate at 15, her profile has skyrocketed and she was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year in 2019, as well as being nominated for last year’s Nobel Peace Prize. It’s about young people accepting themselves as they are, believing they can change the world, and celebrating being different from the rest. According to sources, Hulu boarded the project awhile back and had been involved behind the scenes while deals were being made. London-based documentary distributor Dogwoof has boarded Hulu’s hotly anticipated film on teen climate activist Greta Thunberg. 1 Openings With ‘Let Him Go’ In Pandemic Market, ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Wraps; Colin Trevorrow & Donna Langley Discuss The Epic Journey. © Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. EXCLUSIVE: Sixteen-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg is the subject of Greta (working title), an original documentary that will premiere on Hulu in 2020. After her 15-day journey, she attended the UN Climate Action Summit and addressed the country’s leaders for not doing enough to battle the environmental crisis. As a mother of two young girls, I can’t think of a better inspiration for them.”. Her UN speech, in which she criticized world leaders for their inaction on the climate crisis, got international attention, and her interactions with President Donald Trump went viral. 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Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. London-based documentary distributor Dogwoof has boarded Hulu ’s hotly anticipated film on teen climate activist Greta Thunberg. A documentary on the young Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is in the works at Hulu. Within months, her strike evolved into a global movement. Thunberg originally gained national attention for skipping school to protest outside the Swedish parliament to call for stronger climate change action. Related Story Within months, her strike evolved into a global movement. 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Cinetic Sales Group represented the sale to Hulu on behalf of the producers. EXCLUSIVE: Sixteen-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg is the subject of Greta (working title), an original documentary that will premiere on Hulu in 2020. Photo by Marco Passaro/IPA/SIPA/Shutterstock, Norm Crosby Dies: Stand-Up Comedian & “Master Of Malaprop” Was 93, 'Jeopardy!' Thunberg’s UN speech, which saw her repeatedly use the accusatory phrase “How dare you!” towards some of the world’s most powerful leaders, went viral and led Time to describe her as “the biggest voice on the biggest issue facing the planet” when naming her as its person of the year. The Disney-owned streamer is working on “Greta” (working title), which is slated for 2020 and will explore the story of the 15-year-old Thunberg who was recently named Time’s person of the year. Donald Trump Attacks 16-Year-Old Greta Thunberg After She’s Named Time’s Person Of The Year, Prompting Her To Respond & #BeBest To Trend Worldwide. She attended rallies, met with world leaders and spoke at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York City. Per Hulu, the team behind the doc has been following Thunberg from her early school strike in Stockholm, all the way to parliaments and massive international protests they has been involved in, “documenting her mission to make the world understand the urgency of the climate crisis.”.