‘The Welcome Table’ Trailer – Josh Fox’s Documentary Tells the Story of Climate Migrants Across Six Continents

Filmmaker Josh Fox tells the story of climate migrants across six continents in The Welcome Table, a documentary centered on the voices and experiences of survivors on the front lines of the climate crisis.

Featured in the documentary are climate refugees, aid workers, community leaders, and activists, including Leo Farah, Chris Achilo, Nelton Yankur, Allie Stratta, Chris Obehi, and Pauleteh Araújo. Featuring live musical performances by John Boutté, Josh Fox, Handmade Moments, John Cameron Mitchell, Don Vappie, Chris Obehi, Sunpie Barnes, Gladney & Martin Masakowski, Sabine McCalla, Helen Gillet, Recreations Brass Band, Congo Square Preservation Society, The Baby Dolls, and The Rumble.

Written, produced, and directed by Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker Josh Fox (HBO’s “Gasland”), The Welcome Table debuts Tuesday, June 23 (9:00-11:15 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO.

Here is the synopsis:: We are on the verge of one of the largest mass migrations in human history, and for many, it has already begun. One out of every three people will lose their homes due to climate change, making climate displacement one of the defining crises of our time.

The Welcome Table tells the story of climate migrants across six continents, centering the voices and experiences of survivors on the front lines of the climate crisis while asking hard questions such as “where will we be safe?,” “where will my family be safe?,” and “how do we welcome those in harm’s way?” With the powerful music of John Boutté and other legendary New Orleans artists, Fox brings together people from around the world who have lost their homes, safety, or stability to a changing planet, and asks audiences to imagine a more generous response to a crisis that continues to reshape lives.

From the United States to the Caribbean, Italy, Kenya, Peru, Brazil, and Australia, the film traces the devastating human consequences of a changing climate – from hurricanes and floods to droughts, rising seas, and the impact of extractive industries on Indigenous communities. Through intimate first-hand accounts, The Welcome Table captures the resilience and perseverance of communities amid life-altering upheaval and a world that increasingly chooses to build walls of exclusion in response. The film culminates in a massive singing celebration on the New Orleans levee, where a 1,000-foot table serves as a powerful expression of connection and resistance.

Watch the official trailer for The Welcome Table above.