The trap of materialism
Advertising billboards, newspapers, magazines, the TV – we are bombarded, day in day out, by these advertising messages. You may think they’re all selling you something different – different products, different brands, different lifestyles – but at the same time they’re selling one big idea: that the more we consume, the better our lives will be.
A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity
This feature-length documentary follows a community in Australia who came 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, practise simple living, and discover the challenges of living in community. The documentary includes interviews with David Holmgren, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Nicole Foss, Ted Trainer, Graham Turner, and more.…