PERMACULTURE FILM CLUB: Alter Nativas

ABOUT THE FILM

Alternativas” from Latin Alter (other) and Nativus (born), refers to the search for new realities, new origins. That is the starting point of this documentary project: to show innovative initiatives of ecological transition. Diverse experiences that are proposing answers to the systemic crisis that we are suffering in the world: energetic, economic, ecological, social, cultural and epistemic.

“Alter Nativas, Building Possible Futures” is a collaborative feature film that aims to address, with a propositive and possibility-oriented approach, issues such as: How can we deal with this situation and adapt to a changing reality? What alternatives, individual and collective, are already being launched in different places to “transition” to resilient communities and more sustainable life models? What new stories and experiences can mark the future of our neighbourhoods, towns and cities? How can we take the first steps to create an economy that promotes social justice and harmony with the planet and among ourselves?

This documentary is about transition initiatives and ecosocial regeneration; a collective project to make visible transformative experiences of our geography and inspire other possible futures. The feature film tries to respond, with a purposeful approach and possibility, to questions such as: How can we face the current environmental situation and adapt to a changing reality? What individual and collective alternatives are already being implemented in different places to transition towards resilient communities and more sustainable models of life? What new stories and experiences can mark the future of our neighbourhoods, towns and cities? o How can we take the first steps to create an economy that promotes social justice and harmony with the planet and with each other? 

More information https://alternativasdocumental.info

ABOUT THE CO-PRODUCER

JUAN DEL RIO

Apprentice of life and agent of change. International facilitator and consultant of community transformation and social and ecological innovation processes. Juan has worked for 15 years designing, managing, and implementing projects and training on local resilience, systemic change, and sustainability in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. 

He has been involved in several social movements and transnational networks, developing skills as a network weaver and outreach expert. Juan is ECOLISE Co-Director, co-founder of Transition Spain, and a member of the project Municipalities in Transition. Author of "Guía del movimiento de Transición", and Co Director of the film ALTER NATIVES. 

Juan holds a BC in Biology and an MSC in Sustainability.  He currently lives in Cardedeu, Spain, where he has a permaculture garden. 

ABOUT OUR FREE MONTHLY FILM CLUB

Welcome to the Permaculture Education Institute's monthly permaculture film club. We screen permaculture-related films each month and host a global conversation inspired by the film. Make sure to subscribe below to our event's portal here to hear immediately when we release a new event.

THIS IS A ‘PAY WHAT YOU CAN’ EVENT - WHAT HAPPENS TO THE MONEY?

Whilst our film clubs are free events, we do warmly welcome your generous donation. We always send 100% of all donations received via our registered charity, Ethos Foundation.  

50% of donation received from this event will go towards permaculture food forest nurseries and planting in East African refugee camps and locally-led classes to show youth how to set up and maintain a perennial food forest. People have been living in these camps for decades - perennial food systems are so much more reliable, robust, and abundant, and help to fight the hunger and poverty experienced every day.

50% will go to the non-profit film team who have put together this wonderful documentary, to support their ongoing community education work for transitioning to an ecological society.

FILM CLUB HOST:  MORAG GAMBLE, PERMACULTURE EDUCATION INSTITUTE

ABOUT MORAG GAMBLE

Morag Gamble is the founder of the Permaculture Education Institute teaching permaculture educators and designers on six continents. She has lived for a quarter of a century in an award-winning ecovillage and has taught at leading ecological learning centres such as Schumacher College. She is also the creator of the

Sense-Making in a Changing World Podcast, and the Our Permaculture LifeBLOG and YouTube collectively viewed over 10 million times. Morag also hosts the Ethos Fellowship - a 12-month youth leadership program, Ethos Foundation - a registered charity offering free permaculture education for refugees, and mentors and hosts the award-winning global Permayouth.

FILM CLUB SPONSOR:  PERMACULTURE EDUCATION INSTITUTE

ABOUT THE SPONSOR

Permaculture Education Institute, based at Crystal Waters Ecovillage on Gubbi Gubbi country, offers programs to support people worldwide to become teachers of permaculture and to activate permaculture communities. The Institute hosts regular global conversations exploring one-planet living and earth restoration - through film, podcasts, masterclasses, discussion forums and many courses.

• The all-inclusive Permaculture Educators Program is an in-depth online course and global learning community combining the Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) and Permaculture Teacher Certificate, plus permaculture business modules. Start anytime. 
• Our foundational yearlong online Permaculture Design Course - will help you to create an amazing design for a place of your choice. Start anytime.
• The Incredible Edible Garden is our self-paced 6-module online permaculture gardening course