The Economics of Happiness spells out the social, spiritual, and ecological costs of today’s global economy while highlighting the multiple benefits of economic localization. The film showcases the steps people are already taking worldwide to rebuild their local economies and communities. Featuring Vandana Shiva, Bill McKibben, David Korten, Samdhong Rinpoche, and other inspiring thinkers. 2011 […]
Stephen and Mark follow four of the last remaining northern white rhinos as they were transferred from Dvur Králové Zoo in the Czech Republic to a protected reserve in Kenya, in a last-ditch attempt to save the subspecies from extinction. This heartfelt attempt to save a peculiar yet beautiful rhinoceros is the reassurance we need […]
Thankfully, lessons have been learned from the extinction that might mean the black rhino will not be allowed to dwindle into extinction. A relocation project for some of the remaining individuals is underway in Kenya. Rhino from Nairobi National Park are released into a 90,000 hectare conservancy, and although the area is fenced and protected, […]
The Cassowary is a visually spectacular one-hour film that explores the life of the endangered southern cassowary through the eyes of matriarch Bertha, as she and her family strive to survive in the tropics of northern Queensland in the oldest rainforest on Earth. Over the course of one tumultuous season, Bertha, her partner and her […]
This documentary showcases the efforts taken to conserve the elusive and fascinating aye-aye. Conservationists are battling to preserve the remaining fragmented islands of forest by planting green corridors and engaging local communities. In a Malagasy village, Fry and Carwardine witness a traditional healing ceremony. The aye-aye has been a victim of cultural beliefs as well […]
In this novel documentary, we are shown how indigenous knowledge of various ecosystems across the planet is needed to heal the damage we have caused. It looks at the lives of some Indigenous storytellers across Brazil and Cameroon to see what a new way of living could look like. The film covers various dimensions of […]
This film is a visual treat that explores the beauty and majesty of forests on our wonderful planet. Forests have a way of finding their way back to restore many of our damaged ecosystems, rejuvenating the planet in ways we are only now learning about. Forests represent the health of our planet as we know it. […]
This inspiring documentary shows us what life could be like if individuals took responsibility for their own energy production and shared it with their communities. It presents a refreshing look at how power can be returned to the people through this simple act. It explores the reality of community-owned energy micro-grids that make access to electricity […]
2019 / 52 minutes / Frigge Mehring This documentary explores just how resilient and healthy lentils can be. They are undemanding and densely packed with protein, nutritional minerals and trace elements. They could hold the key to fighting famines and to boost the nutritional profile of many people in an inexpensive way. You can find our other […]
2019 / 91 minutes / Damon Gameau 2040 is a refreshingly optimistic pick if you want something less grim. This film is not about focusing on the urgency of problems. This solution-oriented documentary seeks out creative alternatives to tackle challenges of climate change. In particular, it imagines technological breakthroughs. These breakthroughs, supported by academics and […]