PLANET LOCAL
A Quiet Revolution
This 50-minute film gives voice to a growing number of people building a more beautiful world. Featuring grassroots activists from every continent alongside internationally known figures like Noam Chomsky, Vandana Shiva, Russell Brand, Naomi Klein, Jane Goodall, Gabor Maté and Helena Norberg-Hodge – all of them bringing inspiration and clarity to a world full of dark news.
Host a community screening: this February, March and April, join Local Futures in a campaign to spread the film far and wide. Bring powerful voices for localization to your community by screening ‘Planet Local: A Quiet Revolution’. Please contact us, to let us know about your event.
Discussion guide: with key quotes from the film and pointed questions, this is invaluable for community screenings. Now available for downloading. Translations to follow soon.
View translations of the film below. The film is free to download from Vimeo.
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Translations of the film
The film has been translated into 16 languages with more to follow. We are looking for volunteers to translate the film into as many languages as possible. If you’re interested, please contact us.
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