Love is so much more than some random, euphoric feeling. And real love isn't always fluffy, cute, and cuddly. More often than not, real love has its sleeves rolled up, dirt smeared on its arms, and sweat dripping down its forehead. Real love asks us to do difficult things - to forgive one another, to support each other, to comfort and care for each other - through some of the most difficult times of our lives. Falling in love is falling into all the wonder and the pain that life has in store for us. Falling in love is one of the most wonderful journeys we can make. Filmed in Rooi Els, South Africa. Featuring Philipp Wagner. (Email - wagner@sonicmail.co.za) A fabulous book was recently published, giving more details about Philipp's life. "A Watchmaker's Romance with Time" is part philosophy, part science, part history and part romanticism - all intertwined in a beautiful story of the unfolding of a remarkable life. You can find the book here - https://www.amazon.com/Watchmakers-Romance-TIME-Amos-Merwe-ebook/dp/B08P25R3FK All of our films are made possible through the generous support of our patrons. To be part of this journey : https://www.patreon.com/greenrenaissance If you'd prefer to make once off contribution, our PayPal details are : paypal.me/greenrenaissance Who is Green Renaissance? We are Michael and Justine - passionate filmmakers, living off-grid and dedicating our time to making films that we hope will inspire and share positivity out into the world. Editing - by Jackie Viviers Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey Music sourced from ArtList - https://bit.ly/2KfrAt2 Illusions of Gravity - by Will van de Crommert Blue Waltz - by Yoav Ilan Once Upon a Time - by Maya Belsitzman White Waltz - by Yoav Ilan Strangers Among Our Own - by Dear Gravity Morning Dance - by Yoav Ilan A huge thank you to these guys, who so generously gave of their to time to help with language translations: Arabic - by Mohammad Alkhudhair Chinese - by Erika Huang Croatian - by Davor Bobanac Czech - by Pavla Látalová Dutch - by Rianne ten Veen French - by Natalia Hoffsteter German - by Tanja Pütz Hebrew - by Sea-van Rachel Hindi - by Parul Sharma Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa Italian - by Vincenzo Mocerino Korean - by Chloe Park Polish - by Anna Konieczna Portuguese - by Jonatha Koeller Russian - by Assiya Marzhanova Slovenian - by Jasmina Kovačič Spanish - by Marianne Carrere Vietnamese - by Tim Tran ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nclEnf6F3oo

"Do not lie to yourself. Be who you want to be. You cannot ignore your past or where you come from. It's only when you accept yourself that you can move on." - Michel Dancoisne-Martineau Michel grew up in a large family and being the last born, was not wanted by his parents. He left home at thirteen years old and started a life on his own. He has since written a book about his childhood experiences, and through this creative process, has reached a point of healing and acceptance. To follow our filmmaking journey, visit www.patreon.com/greenrenaissance Who is Green Renaissance? We are a tiny collective of 4 passionate filmmakers (Warren, Jacky, Michael and Justine). We live off-grid and dedicate our time to making films that we hope will inspire and share ideas. Equipment used - Sony FS7 with still lenses Music sourced from ArtList - https://bit.ly/2KfrAt2 Altitude - by Muted Life - by Kevin Graham Make You Mine - by Mika Sade Dig Deep - by Michael Vignola Sound mix by Tamryn Breakey and Stef Albertyn ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxarTCEE1BM