'Everything today seems to be so manipulated and plastic. We yearn for something that is powerful, true, and genuine. Animals are honest. Around animals, you feel like you grow. It feeds your soul.' - Warren Warren loves animals, and over the years has looked after many rescued and abandoned horses. He has a deep connection with these special animals and shares his story of how they have helped change his view of the world around him. We, Green Renaissance, make these short films as passion projects, to share inspiration. You can help us make more films like this by making a tiny donation, so we can continue this journey with you - 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 - http://www.bit.ly/2iE3h8x I remember - by Voices Walking in Forests - by Ben Winwood Final Sound Mix - Stef Albertyn ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOW7givsn4M

"One of our highest expressions as a human being is to move. Movement is a really powerful way of processing everything." - Brian Bergman Brian believes strongly in the power of dance, and the ability of movement to help heal. Have you had similar experiences? 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 by Ronan Skillen https://didgi-taal.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/DidgiTaal http://www.ronanskillen.com Sound mix by Stef Albertyn ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG9GAaY1myg

Life consists of polarities – light and dark, good and evil, sweet and bitter. We are no different. All of us have a shadow side. And it is this shadow or dark side that allows us to gain a sense of perspective, by allowing us to truly appreciate the light side of life. The more we acknowledge what we don’t like, the easier it is to see our gifts and strengths. It makes us a whole human being. "There was a man who was so disturbed by his own shadow that he was determined to lose it for good. So he got up and ran. But his shadow kept up with him, and so he ran faster and faster until the exertion took its toll and he dropped. If he had simply stepped into the shade, sat down and stayed still [meditated], his shadow would have vanished." -Chuang Tzu, The Way Filmed in Montagu, South Africa. Featuring Marchelle van Zyl (www.flyingfeet.co.za) 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 Join our YouTube channel to get early access to our films : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcPPUszZ4-7yzZNgAAYwJjg/join 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 Hanné Koster Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey Music sourced from ArtList - https://bit.ly/2KfrAt2 Breaking Through - by Kevin Graham Sunday Afternoon - by IamDayLight Solus - by Life in Colour Swept In - by Michael Vignola Never Again - by Moment of Now A huge thank you to these guys, who so generously gave of their to time to help with language translations: Catalan - by Pau Zabaleta Croatian - by Davor Bobanac Czech - by Pavla Látalová Dutch - by Karla Greven English - by Justine du Toit Filipino - by Fanita Spears-Mogro French - by Amélie Macoin Georgian - by Qeti Giorgadze German - by Tanja Pütz Greek - by Angeliki Papadimitriou Italian - by Grazia Gironella Korean - by Chloe Park Macedonian - by Lidija Pusevska Markovska Polish - by Anna Konieczna Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova Slovenian - by Jasmina Kovačič Spanish - by Emanuel Mori ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR9mtIf4Z_Q

While browsing for old Nikon lenses in antique stores in Long Street, Green Renaissance met The Collector – a man with a real passion for cameras. He has built up a collection of more than 1000 cameras over the years. We were lucky enough for him to invite us to his home (not open to the public) to view his impressive collection. He reaffirmed how important it is to do what you love. Film Tip/Trick: Always be prepared to film – in this case, upon meeting him, we went directly to his home to spend two hours filming. Also, when interviewing, purposefully create pauses between your questions - this allows you to capture the awkward, real moments that occur between answers from your character. CAMERA USED Nikon D800 DSLR LENSES Nikkor 85mm AF0S f/1.4G Nikkor 50mm AF-S f/1.4G Nikkor 35mm AF-S f/1.4G MEMORY CARD Lexar Professional ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgsjsBF1KuE