'I grew up like a wild boy. And that's a lovely way to live.' - Stedson Stroud. Stedson is a conservationist and botanist on St Helena Island, and has helped to bring a number of endangered endemic plants on the island, back from the brink of extinction. To join our film making journey, visit www.patreon.com/greenrenaissance To learn more about St Helena, visit http://sthelenatourism.com 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 Winoa - by Garrett Bevins Take Off - by Swirling Ship Doppler - by Ziv Moran Sound mix by Tamryn Breakey and Stef Albertyn ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGmM2O8AT78

When we are misunderstood and unsupported, it’s easy to feel alone, as if we don't quite fit into the world around us. But something beautiful starts to happen when we understand that our uniqueness is not a flaw but a cause for celebration. As we learn to appreciate and share our individual gifts, recognising the beauty in our differences, we find a renewed connection to the world - similar to the harmony found in nature, where each element contributes to the overall beauty of the landscape. Drawing inspiration from the natural world, we come to understand that embracing our differences is a gift we can offer to the world, making it a more beautiful place for everyone around us. The answer lies in bridging gaps, cultivating empathy, and revealing the vibrant tapestry of our shared human experience through the acknowledgment and celebration of diversity. Filmed in Singapore Featuring Kathleen Yap (https://katjiowild.com) Filming - by Michael Editing - by Justine du Toit Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey This film is part of a series collaboration between three independent filmmakers - Reflections of Life, Campfire Stories and Happen Films. These films explore how small acts of love and kindness have the potential to ripple out and change the world, touching hearts and minds in ways that we could never begin to imagine. We'll be sharing a total of 12 short films, from across five continents - releasing one per month for the whole year of 2024 - four from each filmmaker. Follow us on YouTube: Reflections of Life - https://www.youtube.com/@ReflectionsofLife Campfire Stories - https://www.youtube.com/@campfire-stories Happen Films - https://www.youtube.com/@happenfilms If you'd like to support us: Reflections of Life - https://www.patreon.com/reflectionsoflife Campfire Stories - https://www.campfire-stories.org Happen Films - https://happenfilms.com The following music tracks are used in this film: Star Trails - by Antarctic Wastelands (from Audiio.com) Sadness - by Nova (from Audiio.com) July - by Saint Sans (from Audiio.com) Textures - by Okaya (from Artlist.com) Shrine - by E J R M (from Artlist.com) Shimmer - by Adrien de la Salle (from Artlist.com) A huge thank you to these guys, who gave so generously of their to time to help with translations, enabling us to provide subtitles in the following languages: Arabic - by Frihat Oussama Bulgarian - by Polina Stoyanova Dutch - by Karla Greven English - by Justine du Toit French - by Amélie Macoin German - by Tanja Pütz Greek - by Vicky Polychrome Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa Italian - by Grazia Gironella Polish - by Anna Konieczna Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori Romanian - by Anca Zaharia Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova Slovenian - by Jasmina Kovačič Spanish - by Paty Aguirre Vietnamese - by Thi Le ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z44qW19GMBg

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

"Sometimes what you really love in life is so unique and so yours, that nobody else on the planet will understand it. And once you bring it out, it becomes something so powerful and so beautiful." - Eduardo Shimahara Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. And above all, do what you love. This film is dedicated to the memory of Eduardo Shimahara - your words live on through us all. 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. This film features : Eduardo Shimahara, Brett Bard, Vuyo Katsha and Catherine Davies Filmed in South Africa and Scotland. Editing - by Coralee Long Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey Equipment used - mix of Sony FS7 and Sony A7S Music sourced from ArtList - https://bit.ly/2KfrAt2 https://bit.ly/2KfrAt2 The Racer - by Tristan Barton Eternity - by borrtex Failure Over Regret - by borrtex As Dust From The Ground You Walk On The Wind - by The Soundkeeper Falling - by Gumo, ft Daniel Netz Street Walking - by Shahead Mostafafar A huge thank you to these guys, who so generously gave of their to time to help with language translations: Arabic - by Mohammad Alkhudhair Bengali - by Md Zahid Ansari Catalan - by Pau Zabaleta Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) - by Pān Yung Chih Croatian - by Davor Bobanac Czech - by Zdenek Hampl Dutch - by Patricia Rossel French - by Natalia Hoffsteter German - by Tanja Pütz Greek - by Nektarios Michalakis Hungarian - by Judit Csirke Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa Italian - by Vincenzo Mocerino Korean - by Chloe Park Polish - by Anna Konieczna Portuguese - by Jonatha Koeller Romanian - by Iulia Nastase Russian - by Assiya Marzhanova Spanish - by Marianne Carrere Turkish - by Ahsen Aygören ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sekzkcnHJm0