A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity (2016) - Free Full Documentary

"A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity" is a free-to-view, feature-length documentary that follows a community in Australia who have come together to explore and demonstrate a simpler way to live in response to global crises. Throughout the year the group build tiny houses, plant veggie gardens, practice simple living and permaculture principles, and discover the challenges of living in community. This documentary, our very first!, was shot while we were living on the property for the entire year as part of the community. The documentary includes interviews with David Holmgren, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Nicole Foss, Ted Trainer, Graham Turner, and more.
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Directed by: Jordan Osmond and Samuel Alexander
Written by: Samuel Alexander, Jordan Osmond, and Antoinette Wilson
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[@FPGSanctuary]

On my way to Hawaii to start a 100% off-grid permaculture fruit farm on my 3 acres. I'm 50 and disabled, but want a new life and a new way!

[@jaheira107]

I wish you the best of luck and lots of happiness! greetings from Austria, Europe! :)

[@Weeydriverz]

I wish you the same like susanne. may your dreams of your new life will come true. also greatings from austria :)

[@jaheira107]

+Benedikt Mennel haha des gibts ja ned! zufälle gibts... ;D

[@Weeydriverz]

Susanne Rehm nicht nur österreich ist ein kaff sondern auch das gesamte internet :D es war eine wundervolle doku, hast du erfahrung in permakultur, lehmbau etc?

[@FPGSanctuary]

***** Very little myself, but we have an experienced permaculture expert to assist.

[@tanner587]

It's been 5 years since I've first watched this video and I'm now officially living off grid with my family to pursue a different path ❤

[@talon2201]

I’d really like to know more about your journey!

[@fancyIOP]

I wish you could document 📄 your experience on the camera, it would be nice seeing your side.

[@bradhouston4734]

How is it going?

[@tanner587]

@@bradhouston4734 it's been fairly tough doing a transition like this with children but worth it. It's definitely not for everyone but we've enjoyed our journey thus far.

[@bradkevenblonjeaux1844]

THE "RESET" was only for Communist 1 world government in 30 years by June 2022 then GENOCIDE will accelerate to a world population of 300 million. Gotta wonder if any of you figured this out in 5 years or 30 years? I doubt it!

[@jedilady4485]

Who is watching this now during the corona virus pandemic??

[@OverSteam]

-as schoolwork.

[@pinkysfunhouse1058]

Me, but I always have watched these videos haha =]

[@michaelfiniello4947]

Yup

[@JohuTico]

Good luck and may this new adventure in life fulfil your dreams.

[@sharonsteele618]

I am planning on installing solar panels. I can cut back energy needs and feed the grid non nuclear energy. Planting a small garden.

[@kamadogrove]

The pandemic really pushed me into realizing I need a more self sufficient life. I've stepped out of the nursing field to go back to writing novels (Gina Holmes) and even started a youtube channel teaching self sufficiency. I'm so content!

[@josefinamanalastas4161]

Up

[@lccsd2392]

I am very glad that you feel better than you did and you are doing some things that you feel nourish you. I understand how the healthcare profession, with it's political game playing about workers hours and wages and top heavy bureaucracies can become such a thankless task after some years. We so easily burn out our best and brightest when they are they are the ones we should be paying to keep. We have lost out because society doesn't really need another novelist but it does desperately need experienced, intuitive senior nurses. Perhaps we should swap the remuneration scale accordingly?

[@Our-cornwall-life]

*plandemic x

[@hmmreally4266]

What's your channel

[@bradhouston4734]

That’s great. Good luck. I have been curious about all this for awhile, and like you, now feel like perhaps I HAVE to do it. I’ve just got a lot to navigate to get there 😀🥰👊🏝🇦🇺

[@keithbell9348]

Mahatma Ghandhi- "God made the world for mankind to sustain his needs, not to sustain his greed".

[@jeng5757]

Could he have perhaps grown and changed during his transformation to a leader? HIs path expanded before him as he lived it. HIs dedication to change in his world has inspired many. All great leaders have their past microscoped; this does not change who they became on their journey.

[@Vaninasanta]

I was thinking just that! Resources are not the problem. The problem is GREED ;) it´s an ethic issue, not a material one. Thanks for sharing!

[@rafaelrafa8688]

Coley Durham greed e.g. is when you have intense and selfish desire for something especially wealth or power. I will hardly call internet, KZbin or electronic device for greed as this is a great source of information. Mankind has never been this well informed of what's happening in the world in the whole recorded history.

[@carmenortiz5294]

Get real, Coley, there is a thing called solar recharger that work with laptops among other things and Yfi technology is available to people like me. Yes, I pay $84 dollars a month for my Yfi, my land line, no limit long distance and my server which connects the two building in my property and my two computers. But that is MY ONE AND ONLY luxury item. I don't think that is even remotely greed, especially when I can watch documentaries such as this one and learn (or improve) necessary knowledge right here on KZbin. Your anger issues, make you blind to all the possibilities out there in the internet. I even took a very useful free full course on how to turn my property into a food forest, that can make me almost self-sufficient, in case a global calamity. Use the thing on your head called brain. I bet you waste a lot more on your video games. Plus I get exercise and you don't.

[@larrykennedy8867]

To wish something better for yourself and your family is not greed. Greed is the assumption that you have a right to squeeze everyone else to achieve your goals. It is that greed that is worshiped by, and poisons, this country.

[@helenrichards7866]

As a 68year old seeing what you are doing is so inspiring and we are living simply too. We were bought up very poor and saw it as a great benefit and bought our girls up the same way. We have always seen that there is a terrible culture of spending and consuming that’s terribly toxic. Covid is a stepping back and assessment time for the world apart from the terrible reality of inequality in sharing our resources from, us, the wealthy countries…We have elephants dancing in the room that we are not addressing. You are wonderful, more power to you all…♥️

[@bmccameron7642]

I think it's an important realisation that we ought not focus too much on the packaging, rather than all strive toward this model, simply recognise we can achieve exactly the same outcome by building communities based upon these principals within the burbs, urban farming, sharing and let go of the concept of competition, individual over collective. We don't need to dismantle the existing in order to refocus, repurpose and recalibrate/adjust our perceptions. While this is an inspirational documentary and I admire their resolve, to all run off in a belief we must abandon what's already around us, we simply don't. We need to change our way of life within the existing infrastructure. Imagine how abundantly adequate our existing road network could be for decades if most vehicles were simply no longer used in the current way. Streetscapes can be repurposed as collective zones for multiple uses. WE need to adjust and an end to debt slavery is imo the key. We also would benefit from demanding less and in that sense this remains intact as a wonderful example. Thinking I must overhaul my life and walk away simply discards the invested energy within that investment, passing it all onto the next sucker is more Ponzi. At some point we either won't or can't continue to work to pay the man and will no longer want the myriad consumer crap that's killing the planet and all entities upon it. The endless investment driven race to the top limits our creativity, too afraid to be judged or diminish based upon perceptions of desirability/resale/values, etc. We very much can do this and it's coming, not nearly soon enough for many if not all.

[@jellybelly5504]

I feel the root of much unhappiness is our disconnect from nature and being forced to confront the rat race in a never ending battle of paying bills and taxes. And the wages these days are insufficient

[@jacksorsky343]

its readily obvious isnt it really...

[@jacksorsky343]

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[@thjeokthjeok443]

Jenn AKA , yes thanks to the Saudis ! They are funding a lot of the changes in your school systems - not necessarily for the best though .

[@HeLpLOstGOdAny1]

+Thjeok Thjeok Do you have source / link to that, would be interested to learn more, I'm aware of their heavy investment in to stock markets

[@thjeokthjeok443]

Why is medea always lying , just look up a video on the Saudis . its even been on the news ! They have the highest unemployment , and yet have the richest people in the world ! most of their employment goes into policing women , and reading letters from muslims around the world , who want funding for mosques or business ventures , while these people also get welfare from the countries they have migrated to . The whole thing is a scam .

[@phoenixlight1111]

I woke up at around 3am and somehow ended up watching this, completely guided here, and I've been crying happy tears all the way through. It's hard to express so briefly but there is so much resonance and what I've been imagining for my own life for so long...this just reaffirms everything and inspires my intentions even more. Thank you to this collective, beautiful Soul family. 🙏🌱🌻

[@jovenaldomingo1123]

Worldwide humans are farming more more cities farming buildings homes roads parking lots hyways stores humans worldwide cities are going wrong ways of future 07 think burning sky

[@HerCupOfSIMPLE]

💝

[@j0t324]

I hope you pursued your soul's passion; and are doing very well.

[@rolandclose2280]

I live in the middle of a small city in central Florida. I have been living "a simpler life" for the past seven years. Becoming less and less dependent on government and "stuff". At 59 years of age I have decided to stay where I am and incorporate many of these lessons into my life.

[@estherchandy6292]

"I want my life to be a gesture to a more sustainable and loving world"

[@Donnette_BistroLounge_owner]

Rastafarians community all over the Caribbean have embraced this lifestyle forever. Glad to see it's being caught on more and more in Western world.

[@ibrahimasoumareart]

western society is destroying our planet, and only few people care about it

[@dh.151]

I'm 19 and excited for the future. Exciting to learn from generations older than mine and growing our own little forests. My life goal is to create a food forest to pass onto my children. 🌸💕🍊

[@tigreytigrey8537]

I will have shat in all your little forests by the time ur done

[@Mary-nn9yw]

Wow...I'd be curious how many people would sign up to live like this for a year?? I know I would in a heart beat! But I think this is the real travesty as 99% of us will not be given the opportunity to experience this way of living. We are all - so controlled, in so many ways, and that's very sad. But yet if we all could sign up, who wanted to, and then be able to experience this way of living...Just how much would that change the world!? Thank you so much for sharing this documentary and for all the kind people who shared their story's and journey.

[@mommabear2many]

I do not really understanding you wanting to " sign up" to live this way. Do you not control your decisions?

[@csgn3351]

How can there be any dislikes ?... Anyways, my actual comment was going to be : If there is one sentence to remember... "We can't wait for authorities and government to do something about it, we just have to do things. It has to be from the bottom up." This is sadly the truth, but we have to trust in our future, we have the power the change things, it's a question of general awerness. This is an international issue. I'm french and I just watched this great documentary, thank you !

[@PepperpunkDesign]

Disliked because they eat meat. Meat destroys the environment, tortures and kills animals and damages human health. A person cannot be both an environmentalist and a meat eater.

[@os2841]

I agree with the comment about meat and also scroll through some of the commenters who made points on how they are just living off of the waste of an industrial civilization and not actually producing or creating anything of their own.

[@inkypaip13]

Awesome and true line. @PepperpunkDesign and N.S. > Show me a social group from any point in human history that has been sustainably 100% meat-free. I believe that raising animals for food can be/ is/ has been done in ways that are regenerative (restore ecological health) and can be incredibly healthy. Yes you do have to kill them, but torture is not a requisite. And, N.S. > Isn't living off of the waste better than creating new and more waste by participating directly?

[@farisasmith7109]

I give these people much credit. It takes courage to step off the hamster wheel that is this modern day life and seek a different life. To detoxify yourself from mindless consumption , endless stress, and increasing dissatisfaction with fleeting happiness is difficult. That's why most people are still chasing the dream. We may not all go live in a community like this but we can still begin to free ourselves from destructive behaviors. It just takes courage to make a start and a good plan.

[@adambazso9207]

I think most people don't chase any "dream". They just turn the wheel day-by-day without even thinking about the "why" and "what for". They don't think about it, not for a moment. It becomes an emotionless reflex. That's an office-job for example or 80-90 percent of all jobs available. Our ancestors would tell us not to complain or lament this situation, because we live much more comfortable and easy lifes than they did. Although this part is true, maybe with more free time didn't automatically came more meaning or the feeling of fulfilled-ness.

[@solarcabin]

Hi folks, just finished watching your vid and thanks. I would like to offer a little perspective from someone that has been off grid and building and designing off grid and sustainable shelters for over 15 years. The intentional community model has rarely worked unless people are willing to put a long term commitment into it and have ownership. Homestead communities were usually made up of family that shared in ownership of the land which would be passed down through generations. My own homestead is part of a larger homestead originally owned by my grandfather. Your experiment lacked that ownership and commitment from what I see and a family connection is hard to develop with strangers in just a years time. I also seen a lot of contradiction in your lifestyle. No clean energy like solar and wind power and structures not well designed for long term living. Australia has a fairly mild climate and those structures would not be suitable for areas with heavy snow like my area. Your use of grid power for building your structures when you have so much sun struck me as a strong contradiction. I would suggest building your community center first with green energy and then allowing people to have ownership of a small parcel for a their own house and garden and a community farm where all contribute and benefit. People need space to pursue their own goals in life, start a business if desired, or be creative while also being part of and contributing to the community goal. You are welcome to view my channel for off grid structure ideas: kzbin.info LaMar

[@courtanderson3017]

solarcabin I love all of what you said!!!

[@wendyannedarling7365]

solarcabin... I follow you on youtube! Thanks for this comment; it's how I was thinking, too. I am looking at the possibility of going off grid to become self sufficient and help my family. I love community as well, but I need my own space and autonomy.

[@keyisme1356]

solarcabin great comments! In the book, The 5000 Year Leap, it explains that the lack of individual ownership is the reason that British settlers in America in 1600s, failed and were nearly extinct every winter for the first 8 years in Jamestown, Virginia. Once they established ownership of land and resources, the settlement thrived. It was an experiment on socialism, and it failed.

[@chris-terrell-liveactive]

you raise some valid points, but this does not mean the experiment was without value, not least in the questions is raises, questions which have of course been asked before but for which there is a need for repetition; they have not been fully answered yet and we need to open out our thinking and concepts to find enduring solutions in a way that the approach of "technology will fix it" does not entirely do.

[@ginhobbs6777]

solarcabin , I administer a website " Adrift With Cheap Gin ". It's an attempt at creating an community of people such as yourself, and tool to help people who would like to live simpler, sustainable lives. If you're interested in sharing your knowledge and skills set, I would love to hear from you. My email address is [e-mail].

[@brocurt1]

One of the most refreshing aspects of your experiment is that no one is claiming to have all of the answers or having the only answer. So many communities makes it difficult to get into because you have to agree with EVERYHING in their plan or else. That attitude is not sustainable. Learning to communicate is absolutely vital. Having probationary periods for folks and workshops on communication skills is vital. Too bad we aren't finding many similar to this in the U.S.A. Australia and New Zealand seem to be so much more open to alternative housing and communities. We're evidently a pretty selfish lot here. Being older and dependent on opiates for pain control, I hope to find an answer close to a city here I have medical facilities available for my physical difficulties. Hopefully one is around.

[@os2841]

Eat raw vegan and you won't need pills. Food is medicine.

[@AstoriaHeard]

Just a tip- growing papaver somniferum, poppies, will provide you with options like potent poppy tea, etc. Look into it? 😉 Love!

[@integralstanley]

My life is not usually simple and sometimes it is. I lived yesterday afternoon in a local park. I felt the warm sunshine pierce through the cool breeze. I heard the birds sing joy. I watched the cherry blossoms gently fall to ground. All I needed was a small container of water. Perhaps if we are grateful for our short periods of simplicity they will expand. I love your movie.

[@lzkrishmom]

Thanks for your insight about gratitude. Simple things such as being able to sit in a local park and enjoy some sunshine is a blessing. Some people around the world can't even have that due to wars created by people who wanted MORE and MORE.

[@chichi9851]

"Food is your connection to the land". ❤❤❤

[@Habakalabababs]

I absolutely LOVED this documentary! Me and my toddler are at the point of moving into an even smaller apartment (34m2) but it has a big front and back garden and is in 30 seconds distance to the woods. It would allow me to practice permaculture in the gardens and build a tiny home in the backyard for things like meditation and my son so he can be in his bubble without me disturbing. Living smaller is sooooo rewarding and after this move we will be looking to life more rural within a community. This documentary sparks up so much! And I saw some amazing ideas for the new house and yard, but also loved every word of wisdom shared. Thank you so much for sharing this! You have some wonderful vids here

[@sissyrayself7508]

The Wild Doula you are living ( for now, by choice), the life that is exactly what everyone will be forced to be living if Agenda 2 1 or Agenda 2020 the plan for "sustainable development" " goes through.

[@albertawheat6832]

@@sissyrayself7508 Event 201 is a good place to start looking at things, i am not saying that is what they are doing, whoever put those sites on line says that is what has been done so far.

[@annettehackett7942]

Thank you for all the hard work that went in to this. Especially to those who went against the modern paradigm of individualism, and offered their lives (or one year of it!) to live with others, for others, in a way that is now considered abnormal. Humankind has to change if we are to survive what is coming, and projects like this offer not only ideas, but hope. Ted Trainer is an amazing person - my thanks also go to him for daring to write about and live consistently with his beliefs. You are all an inspiration!

[@happenfilms]

Thanks Annette! :)

[@nikkiz6722]

So wonderful! This community reminds me of ours here in Colorado! Spread the wisdom of simple life and we all will benefit. Thank you Australia Family.

[@ernestocortez920]

the greatest companies do not want you to know this, or else all their business go down...good job you guys keep going forward

[@holisticallyfitbritt5657]

What an amazing documentary and community in general. I have had an insane urge lately to live a simple life, and this made me want it a million times more. The world 100% needs more of this simple living. Thank you for this. Keep spreading this message

[@An0nAm0nda]

“Sustainability isn’t enough, it needs to be regenerative!” Let’s doooo this!!

[@whiteroomfd]

Wonderful film! As a cinematographer myself, I really appreciate the artistic flavor of motion imagery that makes this film what it is. And of course the content is educational, entertaining and most importantly it is inspiring! Thank you to all the folks who took part in creating this film, it is a great work of art!

[@mineagarnier7254]

Beautiful! Thank you!!! We need to build these communities all over the world! Love & Light

[@danieloshannessy5595]

I have had a passion for connecting with nature and my family and I hope to adapt to a more sustainable way of life but this documentary does outline the importance of community. This is definitely one of the key components but it also strikes me a one of the biggest challenges as well.

[@bobbiecannon3234]

Ive been back in the city for 9 weeks after being off grid in the middle of the ocean 100ks from the mainland and watching this is really calming thank you so much for this

[@jocelynoslear1578]

Makes Me Sooooo Happy....seeing everyOne together building, growing, working...Gorgeous

[@robertcontreras5421]

The Truth is NEVER easy to swallow. It is much easier to bury our heads in the sand. Bravo for this message! Thank You so much!

[@davidmorrow4450]

A wonderful documentary, and encouragement to all of us to continue living in a simpler way.

[@roamandroot148]

The song at the end is so good, absolutely love it! Thank you for being people taking action and risking imperfection to address the heavy situation we all find ourselves in (despite how many don't think much of it).

[@hfortenberry]

I'm so happy to see these practices finally spreading albeit slowly, into the mainstream. Thank you for doing this amazing, beautiful project!

[@danielleptc]

I've watched this film 3 times now and find myself more inspired with each viewing. Thank you!

[@jamieb7799]

Thank you “Happen Films” this was such a fantastic and inspiring film to watch.

[@Jenny_Little_Wren]

Just downloading this to watch this evening; the first bit which I already watched is fantastic and so beautifully filmed and edited... thank you! :)

[@catiaperes5792]

Esse definitivamente é p melhor filme que assisti!!! Essa é a vida em comunidade que sonhamos !!! União ,amor pela natureza e o verdadeiro sentido da vida!!! Estou emocionada e imensamente feliz por todos integrantes da comunidade!!! Quem sabe um dia esse não seja esse o futuro da nossa humanidade ❤️

[@patrickboyle7067]

This is wonderful. Thank You! This year I have started growing some food and the pleasure I get from eating tomatoes, kale, cucumbers and peas I have grown myself is immense. It's the simple things. Time for change.

[@TheVictoryHomestead]

Wow. That was so worth the wait! Thank you for making a powerful, sobering, hopeful film.

[@laineydiamond]

This is an amazing documentary. Thank you for all your hard work and your community's hard work. I will try to screen this locally.

[@nancyinthegarden3160]

I’m so proud of all of you that have observed and acknowledged your needs as well as the world’s to give back to the planet while we still are able. We can’t keep taking without giving back. Hope you all accomplish your dreams into reality. Thank you for trying

[@ishsheruni]

How I wish I was part of this project!! Thank you for uploading this. Will definitely download the full version. It's worth it! 🌱

[@LulasticHippyshake]

Wow, this is an immense resource! I am half way through and will watch again later with my family. We live in a yurt in NZ, having moved from a brick house in London. Huge change!

[@jaheira107]

wow your channel is really cool! I subscribed immediately and will binge watch it! :)

[@LulasticHippyshake]

+Susanne Rehm ah cool :) thank you!

[@byhisstripes2713]

Lulastic Hippyshake I'm so envious

[@fromscratchauntybindy9743]

Thank you. You've help keep my goal achieving fire burning. I'm so inspired to do what I have to in order to live in alignment with my values and beliefs. I'll be re watching this many times from now, when the challenges rise up and try to disillusion or deter me. Thank you.

[@jovenaldomingo1123]

Worldwide humans are farming more more cities farming buildings homes roads parking lots hyways stores humans worldwide cities are going wrong ways of future 07 think burning sky

[@deborahstringer3908]

Thoroughly enjoyed this film! I liked that it not only covered the great things about this way of living, but also some of the challenges. Thank you!

[@pootiesart]

Finally listened to the song at the end and oh my god your voice is beautiful, the lyrics were meaningful and all. I needed that thank you! 🥺🖤

[@taylormorey7]

Loved this inspirational journey you allowed us to see. So moving!!!

[@KWJackson]

Beautiful and full of hope. Thank you.

[@ayushtatva7729]

A initiative not to be just appreciated but to be followed with passion and responsibility toward mother earth

[@ajcutthecrap]

This documentary strengthen my further on sustainable living. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@abigailirvine3414]

thank you so much for putting this up it gives you a lot to think about blessings gail

[@billworsfold]

My reservation about this film is the attempt to mix oil and water: simple living, tiny homes, and growing your own food are best done individually or by couples or (at most) family groups. Traditionally, tribes grew out of extended family groups, with natural hierarchies arising over generations. Trying to form a tribe from a randomly selected group of self-centred individuals who want to do everything democratically is a recipe for festering resentments and constant conflict. Since the project allowed bringing in outside help anyway, maybe a much smaller group could have just budgeted for a bit more outside help when necessary. The main thing that struck me about the project was that it was just a repeat of the hippie communes of the early seventies. They also hoped to change the world. Where are they now? PS I do totally sympathise with the basic premises of the project - I'm just sceptical about the commune aspects of it.

[@whatayaDO543]

Holy shit... finally, a person with a brain who doesn't fall for the Hippy propaganda moron enforce just to say "huurr ddurr your greedy and dum! GO TO YOUR TECHNOLOGY!"

[@thjeokthjeok443]

billworsfold , those hippy groups were infiltrated ! And some of us are still here ! In places where we can get away with it - not in the lime light !

[@TheCyniko]

I realize this is a year old comment, but just a thought to add. These folks were just making due as efficient as possible. To say that they would not have been able to procure the supplies needed to survive without an existing society as a source is not true. I certainly do not think that this is any kind of a solution for all problems. But its hard to deny the general sense of well being that returns to you living in this manner. I would imagine that in order to get everyone to live this way would cause great suffering. Or would be the natural start from some kind of great suffering.

[@MelissaBrownapt215]

I partially agree. Have a game plan and a clear purpose. Everyone knows that homesteading is feasible with varied degrees of off grid technology. As a poor person interested in homesteading, I don't stand a chance. And I don't want the discord that comes with complete egalitarianism. I just want us to stop exlpoiting resources so agressively and to be rid of plastics and synthetics, except where no other application can work. This told me nothing I already knew. Why didn't they build a greenhouse with a solar panel for warmth? Again, no planning, just a hippy documentary. No game PLAN. PLAN. PLAN.

[@brandell4638]

Happen Films or hippie films? Seriously though, other then too much preaching, it was good to see.i hope some people will think about their choices and find new options

[@loriwalker-brandon9163]

Very inspiring and wonderful at the conclusion the admission to the need for growth, patience and change for all of us. Thank you for making this available for those interested in seeing what can be done for change/betterment.

[@blathermore]

It's good to choose a better way. For most the better way begins with their own habits, purchases, ethics, and personal decisions.

[@riqtec]

This is one of the best documentaries I've seen in a long time. Perfect in my path and that of others. Thanks for sharing people. Much love!

[@happenfilms]

Thanks Rik!

[@sakimaw]

Amazing documentary!! I've been looking forward to join a community where everyone trust and take care each other. Definitely it's not easy involves learn how to interact and communicate , but sounds beautiful! And all the efforts will worth it.

[@ds19dsfn]

Thank you for making this documentary available for us, and really glad I was able to watch it until the end. I really called it an organic documentary, lot of inspiration and real feelings.

[@meldacano1525]

Omgosh. I love your way of life and the tiny house window is absolutely beautiful. I've been working on my backyard again after a back injury about 18 mos. ago and I felt trapped and depressed, but since I'm feeling better I've been out enjoyed the Sun and Wind. I live in So. Texas and we have the Ocean breeze and it feels so good to be outside. Thank you for sharing.

[@vicksterhawk]

Brilliant film ... thank you so much. I started my journey to simplifying my life 20 years ago with many set backs and life changes along the way .. I am still far from my dream , but this film showed me I am not alone and it IS achievable :)

[@toddymctodd506]

This has been the most eye opening and inspiring video. Well done, you guys are the solution! I cannot wait to be a part of something like this! Love is Life.

[@thunderbunny711]

Living this way is touching untouched lands and only contributing to the problem. Can everyone live this way? No. Then this is not a solution.

[@cecillevermeeren7358]

I am glad I came across this beautiful work. Thank you very much for making this inspiring film. More power to you all behind this movement.

[@nissarachmidwiati]

Thank you so much for making this film. Deeply appreciated.

[@opethfantoo3140]

Beautiful film and philosophy.

[@johndliu2284]

Thank you for making this film and making it available. I found both the content and the pacing to be excellent. This film does a very good job of communicating something complex, important and urgently needed with compassion, artistry and wit. Congratulations to the producers and the participants for your caring and sharing.

[@Sugarbeauty74]

This was so beautiful, it gave me the chills.

[@melanievivianne9250]

Wow I loved this documentary. thank you for sharing it with us, I feel grateful to have stumbled upon it because it really inspired me to live a more simple life. Keep on spreading this message to the world!

[@bethtucker5275]

This was a beautiful documentary. I've been dreaming of doing something like this for decades now. While watching I could feel my inner passions firing up. I hope one day I can be involved in something like this. I feel hope knowing that people like this, people like me, exist. I'm thrilled to see that this idea is catching on and I pray that it snowballs on this planet. I don't know how to make a connection with a group like this, and wonder if I am too old. However everything I own is in my travel trailer and I am so ready to find my tribe in and live in a self sustaining/ regenerating community like this one. Have dreams... Will travel. Let's change our society together and drop out of this current nightmare we are in. Thank you for sharing this wonderful film. And if anyone knows how I can connect please let me know.

[@davidrainbow4647]

Thank you Beth for your heartfelt comment. I hope you and your Beautiful Heart find what you are looking for. David Rainbow

[@tonysaladino1062]

search intentional community.

[@gammarae7796]

I need a tribe as well. I'm my moms caregiver. I wont get to start until then. Daddy left me some land with a creek running through it. I cant wait. But very content to wait. Being as how mom will be gone before I start. In S.C. where are you ?

[@BEAdventurePartners]

WOW! Completely blown away! Great job @HappenFilms putting this doc together! We really resonate with this message of communities beating their own drum instead of waiting for the lead of the government to do something. We're more powerful together. Even if we all contribute in a small way, it will be better than nothing. Each part is an important piece of the whole. - Brian + Erin

[@happenfilms]

Thanks for messaging Brian and Erin. We're glad to hear it resonated with you! We feel strongly that resilience comes from our community networks - whether or not we all live on the same piece of land, as shown in this case. Like you say, we're more powerful together.

[@m.frances965]

Just finished watching the documentary , and I find it great and I loved it ! All the people who contributed this experience were all nice specially the little girl and the dog in the documentary were really cute !❤

[@earthsister1]

Beautiful singing voice at the end with a powerful song. I am off to play in my garden and grow my food

[@kristinehovemoen7888]

"..to make their own beutifull mistankes on their way to integrity.." 💜

[@jamiG4]

Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@msmaedbh]

Just finished this vid. Wonderful. A lot of the same information shared in my permaculture design course that I just completed. I'm in my 60's but still plan on living in an intentional community soon.

[@sisiwest6169]

What clever and humble people. Living life according to nature . Love this content. Top watch for 2022

[@heatherhall3452]

Wow what an awesome experience, how blessed you all are to have been apart of it 🙌🏽💞🏡 I would love to live in a Community like that, it’s so lonely and isolated out here 😔 Thank~you for allowing us to be apart of your project ✌🏽😊 🕉☮️🌳🍏🍑🍋🥬🥭🥑🥕🍕🍠🥦🍅🌶🌽🍆🥗🌾🌼🌏🇦🇺

[@heatherhall3452]

Wow watching for the second time and I didn’t even realise til I saw my comment - and now this is even more desperately needed to escape the communist draconian corrupt gov plans 😟 #HOLDTHELINE #UNITEDWESTAND4FREEDOM 🇦🇺 😆💞✝️🌏💗

[@BuildswithBrian]

Interesting documentary, I would really like to see where this project is now (2023) and what these people are doing now. Are they still living this lifestyle??

[@lindyosborne4732]

You are all so brave- watching this film has confirmed everything that I've been experiencing during lockdown, there may be hope yet ! x

[@dannyhughes4889]

The World needs more people such as these.

[@albertoscatto1263]

Impressed, be the change you want to see in the world.

[@WekaDigitalMediaNZ]

Fantastic work, great viewing and Kia ora koutou katoa

[@noorinut3744]

One of the best documentary I ever seen, God bless these people, I wish i could live like this

[@ezekielthebus3687]

I just found this and really enjoyed it. Thank you for making this. Really encouraging.

[@lkhfun6575]

The lady who spoke from 14:10 - 14:40 summed up where we are at and what we need brilliantly!!! At 22:40 - 23:20 she makes another great explanation.

[@AmitZinmanVideo]

I would watch a movie about her.

[@dipanjan_roy]

Doesn't she look like the female version of Quentin Tarantino?

[@PermacultureHomestead]

liked, shared, thanks for the whole vid, great stuff here

[@HuwRichards]

It is so inspirational!

[@MelissaBrownapt215]

Permaculture Homestead - Wish I was young again, for the first time ever, Im seeing such opportunity for enlightened communities around the world.

[@inkypaip13]

@@MelissaBrownapt215 It is happening!

[@1fashionbliss]

Watching this May of 2021! Great and refreshing video to open your mind! Thanks for sharing!

[@SimpleFull]

Respecting the dignity of every human life helps us develop goodwill amongst the human family. Hopefully we will turn the pursuit of less for the benefit of others into a widely embraced virtue. Great story, many thanks!!!

[@shenikqwamcduffie8974]

I will be sharing, and I will love to live life like this : )

[@tonysaladino1062]

There are places like this forming in many parts of the world.

[@wiseandfunfox]

amazing documentary! Thanks so much for putting so much time and effort into this!

[@happenfilms]

Thanks for watching!

[@laylacordall7654]

Very inspiring and motivating, thank you, peace be upon you all

[@sinfulyetsaved]

Me the wife n kids are thinking about going this route.. Its funny I started with $5 in my pocket broke with nothing..turned a business into a 7-10k a month business thought this would make me happy more money for more stuff.. now that I have reached a certain amount of success I have realized its not stuff thats important it time.. time is most important.. time with family, time with friends time with God.. We are in the beginning stages of converting our lives to minimal living.. but eventually would like to live in a tiny home away from the city..

[@Captain_MonsterFart]

You had to do all that hard work to arrive where you are now. $5 is no way to get a tiny home built!

[@inkypaip13]

Those of us seeking and acting for change have, by necessity (for now), one foot in each world. At the moment of adequate community sovereignty and sufficiency, and/ or "collapse", it is time the cut the cord!

[@jbwilliams1564]

Hi Jordan, Great documentary! Out of curiousity (and vested interest, I'm a sound recordist, :) ), who did the sound? Great job. I've been following these kind of ideas for many years now and striving for simplicity and 'minimal footprint' living. I'm in planning and development stages to build a teardrop camper. In a single person sense I've found the the hardest thing on my own is to find land, hence the camper. I work in the motion picture industry and work quite intensely but sporadically for approximately half of the year. I love my job intensely and the creative community that I circulate in but the other half of my year is generally a different story. Stress of maintaining a rental property with very little money is ridiculous. Sometimes I have gone away for work and left behind a rental property for three months paying rent and electricity on a house I'm not even living in. Other trips away I have moved all of my possessions into storage and payed storage fees to reduce the financial waste of an empty house. Over the past 5 years there are at least 12 months or more that I would define myself as 'homeless' but have still managed to live off the land (kinda..) in a nomadic camping situation. I don't really define that 'homeless' nomadic lifestyle as one of a person in crisis (others do). I suppose over the years I have refined my 'camping' to become smarter. What do I really need? What is surplus? I would estimate that I have shed 90% of my physical assets over the last 5 years and the more I look at physical possessions the more they look like expenses not assets. It has truly been liberating! The more and more I get out on the land I constantly ask myself, "How can I make this last longer?". I like my privacy and introversion sometimes but also thrive on community. There was so much insight in your documentary... I am, at heart, an anarchist and a philanthropist. I love and use technology everyday. I don't believe in demonising it nor do I believe in worshipping it. I think human accomplishment on all levels and in all fields is to be admired and think it has brought about innovations both spectacular and catastrophic. Humility. Our standing in the universe. I read a very seminal piece of writing to me many years ago by a writer out of New York that goes by the name Hakim Bey. It's called 'T.A.Z. The Temporary Autonomous Zone. While I may not agree with every word in this piece of writing it makes some very interesting points in terms of community which I will try to outline below. As an anarchist I obviously am not a big believer in government. The points raised in your documentary about communal living sit very well with me. I grew up in the Adelaide Hills and was very lucky to live in a great, safe, welcoming extended network of local people. I was always aware that if I had a problem or needed something that a friend or neighbour could help and vice versa if someone in need came to me. The intoxicating ideas of political and social revolution do not always need to mean overthrowing a tyrannical government. Communal ways of skirting the political and economic system are going on everywhere quietly. Hence the term 'Temporary Autonomous Zones'. Sharing of resources and food outside the monetary system. Hakim Bey suggests that these kind of groups almost arise 'organically' out of a growing need and disband when their objective is met. Nothing lasts forever and to be perfectly honest I wouldn't want it any other way. I very much admired the way you covered peoples differences in personality with your doco. You explored the very real hurdle that people don't always get along and that relating and working with different personalities is a challenge but quite often rewarding. 'The art of being human' is how Ross put it I believe. I REALLY loved the philanthropic nature of the interviews on this and that you didn't turn it into some horrible 'reality' style 'fly on the wall' watching people argue or dishing out dirt. Serious respect man. I want to be transient. Free to move. This presents challenges in cost. Such as no fixed location to grow and propagate food. Being able to move with everything I own in my form of transport. When I work on a film, for the most part, I don't need to worry about money, food (it's catered everyday!) or accomodation. When I don't work all of these things become an issue. So here is my plan. I own an old 77 landcruiser on gas. I'm building a teardrop camper. It is 9 foot long, 4 foot wide and 4 foot high. It has a completely contained double bed sleeping area. A kitchen/galley area at the back. Dual battery system with inverter and solar. Water storage and collection 12v pump. Gas for cooking and hot shower(so glamping!). Enough storage for everything I need. I could imagine coming to work and live on communities such as these in my 'off season'. Exchanging my work for money lifestyle to a work for food, shelter and helping fellow humans lifestyle. Is that something you see a bit of at Wurruk'an? Anyhoozle, great work Jordan and the Wurruk'an Mob! One Love, Josh

[@happenfilms]

Hey Josh, Glad you liked the film! I did most of the sound recording throughout the year and my partner Antoinette helped out with that towards the end of the project. I think the exchanging work for food and shelter is a great approach to take and it's what is currently happening at Wurruk'an. I think it's a win win scenario if it's done right. Good luck with your teardrop camper! Cheers, Jordan

[@sandramcshane1747]

can you recommend any good truly independant movies that dont have a hidden sick and twisted agenda like all the hollywood and netflix muck?

[@JugglinJellyTake01]

Excellent film, love the focus on the emotional, social and learning / personal transformation. The process rather perfection is the key I think.

[@jturner6368]

Great film. Thanks for making this open for the public! Love the channel :)

[@user-kg8fh7bg4d]

No land should be wasted. I would use all rooftops as a Solar Green house, to produce food and energy. Don't forget wind energy.:-)

[@minimalglitch6675]

I will leave your likes at 32 , being my lucky number!

[@christinearmington]

If you use rooftops to grow food, where do the solar panels go?

[@Car-prodigy]

Anthropomorphic facsimile it would work if it became mandatory to use roof tops of buildings either for solar panel or as a green space.I think there are some city’s in the world that already have this in place. It certainly would benefit a city like New York :)

[@robynfaie3007]

Watch “Planet of the Humans” ناسر رهیمی

[@JakeKlineMusic]

Look up Mike Oehler's $50 and up underground house book. Written in the '70s, his house was still habitable 30 years later. Adjusted for inflation, maybe now it's the $500 and up book.

[@jazzclassicalclarinetmaste435]

Superb documentary

[@happenfilms]

Thank you :)

[@sagewhitewaterchronicles8205]

I relocated Friday night. Currently looking for a building for my property. Thanks for sharing this information. I followed my heart. Left my family and moved from Florida to a small town in north California. This is my home now.

[@kirianajackson7845]

Wonderful to see people pulling together to regain better life.