Films and stories about local resilience for a regenerative future
You are invited to the Regenerative Communities Summit Film Series
in partnership with Transition US
Free films for private viewing were available for event registrants during the Regrnerative Communities Summit, September 24 – October 10, 2021.
Now anyone can access the films on demand and for free, as well as enjoy the playlist of recorded sessions.
Free Headlining Films
GATHER
Filmmaker/ Director: Sanjay Rawal
Executive Producers: Jason Momoa and Brian Mendoza
The Response: How Puerto Ricans are Restoring Power to the People
Filmmaker – Tom Llewellyn (SHAREABLE)
Dancing with the Cannibal Giant: Five New Stories for the Great Transition
Filmmaker – Chris Wood of BALE (Building A Local Economy)
One Word: Sawalmem
Directed by Michael “Pom” Preston and Natasha Deganello Giraudie
Join Films for the Planet’s Streaming Film Series
Stories of Local Resilience for a Regenerative Future
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As the climate emergency, social crises, natural and everyday disasters continue to rock our communities, Transition US and the broader movement for regenerative, just and resilient communities offer inspiration and hope through practical local action.
From cultivating indigenous food sovereignty, co-ops and local food webs to inner resilience and deep adaptation, join communities across the globe who are forging innovative paths and embodying the courage to see the world with new eyes.
Transition US invites all doers and dreamers, activists and community leaders, farmers and entrepreneurs, educators and artists, and everyday people eager to re-imagine and rebuild our world.
Interactive learning journeys
Award-winning documentary films
FREE for a limited time films
NEW releases on-demand
Film related CONVERSATIONS
FILMMAKER interviews
Panels with passionate planetary CITIZENS
Educational and take action RESOURCES
Go at your own pace
PROGRAM THEMES
Just Transition
Crisis as a Catalyst for Transformation
Indigenous Food Sovereignty / Local Food Webs
Coops / Local Economies
Disaster / Climate Change and Trauma
Inner Resilience
Deep Adaptation
GATHER
FREE Virtual screening Sept. 28 – Oct. 7
Filmmaker/ Director: Sanjay Rawal
Executive Producers: Jason Momoa and Brian Mendoza
Runtime: 1 hr 14 minutes
Panel
Cultivating Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Local Food Webs
Ken Meter (Crossroads Resource Center), Chef Nephi Craig (People’s Farm, The Native American Culinary Association), Nate Kleinman (Experimental Farm Network Cooperative), Sanjay Rawal (Food Chains, Gather) (invited) Moderator: Thea LaGrou
Corresponding Workshops
Regional Food Systems: Essential for Resilience
Plenary: Just Transition Panel
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The Response: How Puerto Ricans Are Restoring Power to the People
FREE Virtual Screening
Runtime: 30 minutes
Film discussion:
Restoring Power – Crisis as an Opportunity for Community Resilience
Moderator Thea La Grou with filmmaker Tom Llewellyn (SHAREABLE)
Corresponding Plenary
Crisis as Catalyst for Transformation
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One Word: Sawalmem
FREE Virtual Screening (one week)
Directed by Michael “Pom” Preston and Natasha Deganello Giraudie
Film Discussion
Moderator Ruah Swennerfelt
Presenters: Michael “Pom” Preston and filmmaker Natasha Deganello Giraudie
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Dancing with the Cannibal Giant: Five New Stories for the Great Transition
Watch on Films for the Planet – $2.99
Runtime 49 minutes
Free Film & Discussion
Moving beyond disempowerment towards wisdom in the face of climate adversity.
Moderator: Ruah Swennerfelt with Chris Wood of BALE (Building A Local Economy)
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THE SEQUEL: What will Follow Our Troubled Civilization?
FREE Virtual Screening October 3- 5
61 minutes
Directed by Peter Armstrong
Produced by Empathy Media
Executive Producer: Shaun Chamberlin
Corresponding Workshops
Catalyzing Local Economic Transformation
National Movement Building:
Learn about the international movement – its purpose, projects and impact around the world.
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Shift Change: Putting Democracy to Work
Watch on Films for the Planet
$4.99 on-demand
1 hour 10 minutes
Corresponding Workshops:
October 4, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm PST
The ABC’s of Local Investment – Monday,
Wednesday, October 6, 2 pm – 4 pm PST
Catalyzing Local Economic Transformation
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THE FOOD FOREST FARMERS
FREE streaming – September 24 – October 10
NEW from Happen Films
24 minutes
Corresponding Workshops
Cultivating Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Local Food Webs
Regional Food Systems: Essential for Resilience
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FILM SERIES PRESENTERS
Thea La Grou
Films for the Planet Founding Director
Tom Llewellyn
Director at Shareable, Executive Producer “The Response” documentary and podcast
Ken Meter
Author, Local Food Economist, Director Crossroads Resource Center
Chef Nephi Craig
Founder Native American Culinary Association, Café Gozhoo
Nate Kleinman
Co-founder Experimental Farm Network, Seed Advisory Committee of the Non-GMO Project, Facilitator at Cooperative Gardens Commission.
Linda Black Elk
Ethnobotanist, food sovereignty activist specializing in traditional foods and medicines of the Great Plains.
Ruah Swennerfelt
Founding member Sustainable Charlotte Vermont. Author Rising to the Challenge: The Transition Movement and People of Faith.
Michael “Pom” Preston
Director One Word Sawalmem, member of the Winnemem Wintu tribe
Natasha Deganello Giraudie
Director One Word Sawalmem, and Let’s Get Street Smart, CEO of Micro-Documentaries.
Chris Wood
BALE (Building A Local Economy) Filmmaker
Your registration includes a Regenerative Communities Summit Invitation
Film narratives will compliment the summit’s core themes and correspond to plenaries and workshops creating a cohesive experience. The Regenerative Communities Film Series is designed to catalyze conversation and action!
Attendees can stream films at their convenience and convene for scheduled speakers, filmmaker interviews, conversations and live streams around film topics. Go at your own pace engaging with Films for the Planet’s film program alongside the summits scheduled speaker program.
Recommended Viewing
Free and On-demand
Seeding Change: The Power of Conscious Commerce
A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity
Happen Films
Living the Change
Happen films
A New Economy
Written and directed by Trevor Meier
Biggest Little Farm
Rewilding
Permaculture Skills
Recommended Viewing
PLANETARY REGENERATION Category
JOIN the FREE Film Series
September 24 – October 5
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email (check your spam folder). We will send an email with the film program link as soon as it becomes available.
Can’t attend the summit? No worries! Watch FREE films and check your email for session replays.
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