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STORIES FOR A MORE BEAUTIFUL WORLD

We are impact storytellers

And we believe in the power of documentary film to tell compelling, engaging stories. Stories to inspire change. To share wisdom. To shift us toward an ecological culture, and a more beautiful world.


So we share the stories of passionate people who are sowing the seeds of a more beautiful world, in their own lives and in their communities. Our work is made possible by donations from our amazing community, and you can discover the various ways you can support us by clicking the button below.


All of our films are free to watch – so come on in and be inspired!

We are impact storytellers

STORIES FOR A MORE BEAUTIFUL WORLD

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Absolutely incredible! Such powerful words on connection.

mister.peterson

Instagram

This touched me deeply. There are life changing messages in this gem of a film. Thanks and love.

@earth2jennyl

YouTube

What a profoundly moving video. Your final words reached right to the heart of it: “When we are allowed to be who we are, we are well.” 

@dingtonia

YouTube

I could not love this more. Going to watch on repeat because there are so many wisdom gems. Thank you so much.

@SelfSufficientSarah

YouTube

“Respect costs nothing” – this woman speaks wisdom, as do all the victims of colonial oppression. “We forget to acknowledge how truly incredible we are.”

@eoghan-1778

YouTube

Healing People and Place

Rongoā Māori

Rongoā is the healing practice and an essential element of the worldview of Māori, the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Donna Kerridge explains the use of native plants in the herbal medicine of Māori.

Regenerating Nature, Food & Gardening, Community

11 mins

Rongoā is the healing practice and an essential element of the worldview of Māori, the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Woody smiling up to a person out of shot

Simple Living, Permaculture, Community, Urban Living

12 mins

A Day in the Life of Woody showcases the unschooled life of 11-year-old Blackwood, a boy who has been schooled from home all his life.

A photograph of Tarchin Hearn smiling to camera, sitting in a forest.

Mindfulness

17 mins

A mediation on the unexpected similarities to be found between making a beautiful Japanese shakuhachi flute and making a beautiful human.

Photograph of Helen Dew smiling at the camera, holding a freshly harvested basket of greens.

Community, Food & Gardening, Simple Living, Zero Waste, Economy, Urban Living

13 mins

Helen Dew is an 85-year-old activist with a passion for gardening, community resilience, biochar, seed saving and living simply.

LATEST  MID-LENGTH FILMS

A before and after layout of photos of Adam and Sian's empty paddock and newly built strawbale hom

Permaculture, Simple Living, Homes & Building, Community

25 mins

Follow Adam and Sian as they build their traditional timber frame home combining timber joinery, strawbale and cob.

A graphic art poster for the Ben & bEartha film with Ben smiling in the foreground and teams of composters and community members in the background.

Zero Waste, Community, Urban Living, Food & Gardening

39 mins

Follow the remarkable journey of a passionate man making composting at a community-wide scale not just a dream but the real thing.

Four photos showing scenes from Together We Grow – children gardening, colourful artworks and a backyard garden

Food & Gardening, Community, Permaculture, Urban Living

39 mins

Learn the variety of ways this community comes together to help those in need to have access to great food and meaningful connections

Photograph of Klaus Lotz holding a branch of bananas surrounded by the greenery of his food forest.

Farming, Food & Gardening, Permaculture, Regenerating Nature

24 mins

What role do humans play in Earth's ecosystems and how can we be good stewards of the land? This film showcases syntropic farming as a way.

OUR FEATURE FILMS

Poster artwork for Living the Change with green lettering, a blue planet and a black background.

Community, Simple Living, Regenerating Nature, Urban Living, Permaculture, Economy, Farming, Food & Gardening, Homes & Building, Zero Waste

86 mins

Living the Change is a feature-length documentary that explores solutions to the global crises we face today.

Photograph of a round tiny house lit up against a starry night sky.

Community, Food & Gardening, Permaculture, Simple Living, Zero Waste

78 mins

What would it look like to live within Earth's available resources? This group came together to explore a one-world-footprint lifestyle.

Jordan and Antoinette, thank you, thank you so much for bringing us this knowledge.

@sharonadlam3195

YouTube

You and the stories you tell are an inspiration for all of us, we are following you from the Sahrawi refugee camps in southwest Algeria, and we learn from your experience, we are also working hard to grow food in the desert, our community really needs access to local

food and we working slowly to get it done the right way. Keep up the good work and keep sharing the beauty and love you see in this world.

@Motif Art Studio

YouTube

I have now watched a number of your videos. As a gardener, seedsman and garden educator, I think these are brilliant. Clearly presented, visually engaging and very inspiring.

@syalutsa

YouTube

It's awesome what you do, Happen Films! You inspire me A LOT!

@umrespiro

Instagram

I'm so happy I found this channel. Your documentaries are stunning - thank you! This is the way of the future.

@mathildamoon2100

YouTube

Thank you for your enlightening information, you have changed my perspective. Keep inspiring a better more meaningful way.

Anthony

Patreon

These films inspired me ten years ago and they continue to inspire me today.

@shaelinwood8165

YouTube

I love your work. I watch your documentaries over and over! Thank you!

@claudiavarino2712

YouTube

I love your films. I love the people you’re filming. Thanks for inspiring us to remember who we are as Nature Beings.

Maya

GiveForms

Your work was a great eye-opener for me, thanks for your great green stories.

Lena

GiveForms

Thank you for your gorgeous films, I'm learning so much and you've piqued my curiosity to go and learn more! Greatly appreciated.

Mary

YouTube

These videos give me hope and make me dream of what I can do. They show me there are people doing the right thing. Thank you.

Leah

YouTube

I have been going through each of your films on YouTube and want to say thank you for the inspiration you share with others!

Rose

Patreon

I have been learning so much from watching your films and videos. It has helped me to reflect on the state of our world and to give form to thoughts that I had intuitively within me but that your films helped to shape and bring clarity to.

Laura

Email

Your work is so inspiring and a light to navigate important change! Thank you!

Laura

Patreon

'Living the Change' has just given me such a deep and profound inspiration to change how I choose to live my life. Thank you so much for creating this and sharing it with the world.

@alwaysaboutthejourney

YouTube

Thank you for the awakening and inspiration!

Chad

GiveForms

Thank you for releasing your art for free. It is a testament to your interviewing and editing skills that 'Living the Change' explains so many complicated systems and their interactions so clearly and concisely.

@KenTanis

YouTube

Living the Change' film has become the catalyst in my action to build a food forest on the property left to me by my late father. Permaculture farming here I come!

@rbsax

YouTube

I love your work. I watch your documentaries over and over! Thank you!

@claudiavarino2712

Patreon

These films inspired me ten years ago and they continue to inspire me today.

@shaelinwood8165

YouTube

So proud of humans like you guys - thank you for inspiring me and so many others - you guys rock!

Lorna

GiveForms

Long time fan of your work - thank you for all the information and inspiration!

Dorene

GiveForms

There's no way I can watch one of your films and not feel inspired.

@suburbanhomestead

YouTube

 As a cinematographer myself, I really appreciate the artistic flavour of motion imagery... And of course, the content is educational, entertaining and most importantly it is inspiring!

@whiteroomfd

YouTube

Your films are absolutely beautiful, real jewels of hope for the future.

@odiepapa6033

YouTube

A few years ago I watched a video about food forest on your channel. I was extremely inspired, and started my own organic indigenous food forest because of it! After 3 years of hard work, it's finally starting to look like a permaculture but it will take a lifetime to accomplish. Thank you, it changed my life!

@Im-just-Stardust

YouTube

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