Our films and videos
Local Futures produces award-winning documentaries, short films and animations aimed at catalyzing grassroots action worldwide. All our film and video materials are free to watch on our website, Vimeo and Youtube.
PLANET LOCAL: A Quiet Revolution
This 50-minute film gives voice to dozens of people building a more beautiful world. Featuring figures like Russell Brand, Vandana Shiva, Naomi Klein, and others.
LOCAL: A Story Of Hope
This video points to the global economy as the root cause of our social and environmental crises, and proposes a systemic solution.
Local Food Can Save The World!
This powerful short film spells out the difference between the global food system and industrialized agriculture versus the many benefits of local food systems and small farms.
World Localization Day film 2020
This film full of interviews, localization stories, film clips, music, and comedy features more than 100 voices from across the world.
Young Farmers in Ladakh
Our Local Futures’ team in Ladakh proudly presents this inspiring short film highlighting the importance of local knowledge and traditional skills for young farmers.
Going Local: the solution-multiplier
This animation provides an overview of localization in 2.5 minutes and has been translated into 33 languages.
Insane Trade!
A humorous take on the insanity of global trade in food. Accompanied by an informative factsheet.
The Economics of Happiness
Our award-winning documentary spells out the social, spiritual, and ecological costs of today’s global economy while highlighting the multiple benefits of economic localization.
Ancient Futures
Our award-winning film is based on Local Futures’ founder Helena Norberg-Hodge’s best selling book ‘Ancient Futures: Learning From Ladakh’.
Food and Farming short film series
A collection of free-to-view short films that feature local food and farming projects around the world — with a particular focus on projects started by young people.
Local Futures: Beyond the Global Economy
A sequel to the Ancient Futures film, giving examples of Local Futures’ systemic approach to the problems of the global economy.
