Planet Local: A Quiet Revolution

Planet Local: A Quiet Revolution, a film by the international NGO Local Futures, shows a quiet and transformative revolution emerging worldwide.

Away from the screens of the mainstream media, the crude ‘bigger is better’ narrative that has dominated economic thinking for centuries is being challenged. As people work to protect and restore their local economies, their communities and the natural world, countless diverse initiatives are demonstrating a new path forward for humanity. From restoring topsoil, to sharing traditional knowledge, to opposing free trade treaties and innovating new ways of supporting local businesses, their actions are forging a new path forward for humanity. It’s a path that localizes rather than globalizes, connects rather than separates, and shows us that human beings need not be the problem – we can be the solution.

Featuring activists from every continent alongside figures like Russell Brand, Noam Chomsky, Vandana Shiva, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Naomi Klein, Jane Goodall and Gabor Maté, Planet Local: A Quiet Revolution is a timely and compelling call to action.

Released on World Localization Day, June 21, 2022.

Watch The Economics of Happiness by Helena Norberg-Hodge and learn more about a movement which proposes a solution-oriented economic mindset for 21st century challenges. “Regenerative Economies for a Thriving Future” includes nine documentaries and key organizations working to renew ecological, social and spiritual well-being by activating a cultural shift towards economic localization – the building of a future where people, communities, and ecosystems thrive.

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