It's a strange new world of supermarket shortages, self-isolation and lockdown. Many of the things we took for granted have been thrown into disarray. But amid this bewildering loss of normality, seeds still germinate, leaves unfurl, flowers blossom, fruit grows. In these unsettling times, nature provides a quiet, reassuring continuity. When we observe our seeds growing and maturing from flower to seed, this process deepens our connection with the cycles and seasons of nature. It helps to quiet mind and create a new understanding of life. As Audrey Hepburn said: 'To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.’ To be part of our film making journey : https://www.patreon.com/greenrenaissance If you'd prefer to make once off contribution, our PayPal details are : paypal.me/greenrenaissance This film features Joe Dyantyi, Edward Gaybba, Cathy Winter and Joshua Miles. Filmed in South Africa. Who is Green Renaissance? We are a tiny collective of passionate filmmakers (Michael and Justine). We live off-grid and dedicate our time to making films that we hope will inspire and share ideas. Equipment used - mix of Sony FS7 and Sony A7S Music sourced from ArtList - https://bit.ly/2KfrAt2 Up Hill - by Ian Post Laniakea - by Yehezkel Raz Eugenia - by Rew Everything We Hoped For - By Be Still The Earth Between Trees And Me - by Beneath The Mountain Dawn - by Yehezkel Raz A huge thank you to these guys, who so generously gave of their to time to help with language translations: Croatian - by Davor Bobanac Italian - by Vincenzo Mocerino Portuguese - by Jonatha Koeller Russian - by Assiya Marzhanova Sound mix by Tamryn Breakey ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsWhRCIvQiw

The seventh black rhino population established by the WWF Black Rhino Range Expansion Project was recently released after an epic 1,500 kilometre trip across the country. 19 of the critically endangered animals were moved from the Eastern Cape to a new location in Limpopo province. The WWF Black Rhino Range Expansion Project aims to increase the range and numbers of black rhino in South Africa, and has created seven significant black rhino populations in eight years. Close to 120 black rhino have been translocated to date. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSGluzuPgek