What's Normal? There's no such thing as a normal human being!

Just as we are factory producing food, we are trying to factory produce human beings. We factory farm ourselves. What kind of society have we created where WE are on a production line?

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 - http://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 inspire and share ideas. Meet us here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pxGO...

Equipment used:
Sony FS7 with still lenses

Music sourced from Audio Network.
Light Mapping - by Darren Leigh Purkiss
Remember This - by Dave James and Richard O'Connor

Final Mix by Stef Albertyn

What is more important - a beautiful face or a beautiful heart?

While outer beauty may turn heads at first, it is easily forgotten when the true nature is revealed. Inner beauty will be remembered. Our relationships with others will be what is cherished.

"The important thing is not how one looks, but how you are able to connect to the people and the world around you." - Jenny Jackson

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This film features Jenny Jackson.
Filmed in Hermanus, South Africa.

Who is Green Renaissance? We are a tiny collective of 3 passionate filmmakers (Michael, Justine and Jackie). We live off-grid and dedicate our time to making films that we hope will inspire and share ideas.

Equipment used - Sony A7 MKIII

Music sourced from ArtList - https://bit.ly/2KfrAt2
Behind The Clouds - by Swirling Ship
Philosophy - by Wild Tulip
The Stones - by Wild Tulip
Yulia Waltz - by Alon Peretz
Gone From Here - by Philip Daniel Zach
Inhale - by Salt of the Sound

Sound mix by Tamryn Breakey and Stef Albertyn

Many thanks to the following for assisting with translations:
Arabic - by Mohammad Alkhudhair
Catalan - by Pau Zabaleta
Vietnamese - by Tam Do

“Families are so complicated, aren’t they?” - Jenny Jackson

Family is where we learn to push boundaries, push buttons, argue and defend. We see each other in our most vulnerable, angry and heartbroken moments. We grow up and figure out who we are in the midst of our family. But we often forget that they are also just people who are figuring it out for themselves. We each come to the table with our own baggage and expectations.

And while we won’t always see eye to eye, we have a say in the way we treat each other and the way we react to one another’s individuality and idiosyncrasies. Family is also where we learn to accept, to apologise, to let go and move forward. And through it all we create a bond of shared history, and also a sense of unconditional support and forgiveness.

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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 Jenny Jackson.
Filmed in Hermanus, South Africa.

Editing - by Jackie Viviers
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey

Music sourced from ArtList - https://bit.ly/2KfrAt2
Depression - by Frankie Orella
Denial - by Frankie Orella
The Barrenness of a Busy Life - by Benja
Blue Serenade - by Oakfield
Norrland - by Beneath the Mountain
Infant Days - by Anhedral
After the Storm - by Eleven Tales
Release - by Emmanuel Jacob

A huge thank you to these guys, who so generously gave of their to time to help with language translations:
Arabic - by Mohammad Alkhudhair
Catalan - by Pau Zabaleta
Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) - by Pān Yung Chih
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Dutch - by Patricia Rossel
Filipino - by Genesis dela Cruz
French - by Natalia Hoffsteter
German - by Tanja Pütz
Hindi - by Nadeem Shaikh
Hungarian - by Anita Máté
Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa
Italian - by Vincenzo Mocerino
Korean - by Chloe Park
Malayalam - by Vishnu Reji Haritham
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Jonatha Koeller
Romanian - by Iulia Nastase
Russian - by Assiya Marzhanova
Spanish - by Marianne Carrere
Turkish - by Ahsen Aygören
Vietnamese - by Tam Do

This is the third story that we've filmed with Jenny. To watch the previous two films, see links below:
All Cats Are Black - https://youtu.be/dK2km_x9-as
"Love, Mummy" - https://youtu.be/miLs1AfMrIY

I recently read…

“Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep springs of life. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.” - Samuel Ullman

We all age - it is the normal process of living. But rather than being apprehensive about our aging bodies, let’s celebrate our growing perspective. Rather than worrying about our changing relationships, let’s embrace the opportunity to make new friends with people who share our interests. We must never lose the desire to do the things we truly love, because it is the saying 'no' to life that ages us. It's not about ageing. It's about living.

This film features Jenny Jackson.
Filmed in Cape Town and Hermanus, South Africa.

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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
The End of the Day - by Ziv Grinberg
Echoes - by Panth Lab
Cafe de Philosophie - by Kyle Preston
Ice Dancer - by The David Roy Collective
Rememberings - by G-Yerro
Disappear - by Mattia Vlad Morleo
Respite - by Musical Mandalas
Short Love Story - by Claudio Laucci

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 Loretta Jiayi Mao
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Czech - by Pavla Látalová
English - by Justine du Toit
French - by Natalia Hoffsteter
Georgian - by Qeti Giorgadze
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
Persian - by Mona Zadsham
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Jonatha Koeller
Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova
Slovenian - by Jasmina Kovačič
Spanish - by Marianne Carrere
Turkish - by Ahsen Aygören
Vietnamese - by Thi Le

All too often life can feel like a competition to see who is the busiest. Our lives are filled with rushing, stress, anxiety and exhaustion. Being overworked has become a marker of success, and it’s difficult to resist getting caught up in the wave. We're less in tune with our bodies and minds and there's little time left over to simply 'be'.

We don’t need to live life at breakneck speed. There is so much joy and wonder surrounding us in our daily lives - we just need to stop and take time to notice it. And it’s then that we realise that beauty truly is everywhere.

Filmed in Swellendam, South Africa.
Featuring Beneke de Wet.

All of our films are made possible through the generous support of our patrons.
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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
Homely - by Mattia Vlad Morleo
Nighthawk - by Jon Gegelman
Tremors - by Spearfisher
Victorious - by Simon Wester
Sunfrost - by Dear Gravity
Spiral Limbus - by Yehezkel Raz
I Found Peace When You Found Me - by Sean Williams

A huge thank you to these guys, who so generously gave of their to time to help with language translations:
Arabic - by Mohammad Alkhudhair
Bulgarian - by Slavena Slaveva
Catalan - by Pau Zabaleta
Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) - by Pān Yung Chih
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
French - by Natalia Hoffsteter
German - by Tanja Pütz
Hindi - by Parul Sharma
Hungarian - by Anita Máté
Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa
Italian - by Vincenzo Mocerino
Korean - by Chloe Park
Malayalam - by Vishnu Reji Haritham
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Jonatha Koeller
Romanian - by Iulia Nastase
Russian - by Assiya Marzhanova
Spanish - by Marianne Carrere
Turkish - by Ahsen Aygören
Vietnamese - by Tam Do

This pandemic hasn't been easy for any of us. It has been terrifying and exhausting. It has been a time defined by loss – of freedom, opportunities and lives. And the year ahead will continue to be difficult to navigate. The world around us is in crisis and we’re trying to hold onto everything that helps us make sense of what has hit us. We have lost the feeling of certainty that gives us a sense of safe belonging in this world.

We are all collectively living through uncharted times, and this is when we need people to lean on. We need to find ways to be there for each other, to help each other through. If there is any silver lining to be found, it has been rediscovering our collective capacity for compassion.

This film features Cathy Winter
Filmed in Suurbraak, South Africa

If you'd like to connect with Cathy to chat further, visit https://cathywinter.co.za

All of our films are made possible through the generous support of our patrons.
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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
Walk Home - by Bedhd
Pluto - by Alon Peretz
Ending - by Cloud Cover
Mysa - by Laurel Violet
Close - by Eleven Tales

A huge thank you to these guys, who so generously gave of their to time to help with language translations:
Arabic - by Mohammad Alkhudhair
Bulgarian - by Slavena Slaveva
Catalan - by Pau Zabaleta
Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) - by Pān Yung Chih
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Czech - by Zdenek Hampl
Dutch - by Patricia Rossel
Filipino - by Genesis dela Cruz
French - by Natalia Hoffsteter
German - by Tanja Pütz
Hindi - by Parul Sharma
Hungarian - by Anita Máté
Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa
Italian - by Vincenzo Mocerino
Korean - by Chloe Park
Malayalam - by Vishnu Reji Haritham
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Jonatha Koeller
Romanian - by Iulia Nastase
Russian - by Assiya Marzhanova
Spanish - by Marianne Carrere
Turkish - by Ahsen Aygören
Vietnamese - by Tam Do

When we talk about gestures of love, the most common ones we think of are hugs, kisses, or simply the words, “I love you”. But not everyone expresses love in the same way. And often, cooking a good meal for someone is an important gesture of love.

We cook with our hearts as much as with our hands, because when we cook for other people, it's to make them happy and content. And possibly the greatest payment that you could receive for your efforts is seeing the people at the table, enjoying what you’ve prepared for them.

So the next time you sit at the table, be thankful not only for all that has been prepared for you with time and care, but also for that person who loves you, who thought about you with every stir of the spoon, with every dash of salt, with every teaspoon of oil. We should take a moment to appreciate all that they've done for us. They deserve it. And gratitude is a form of love too!

Filmed in Singapore.
Featuring Ruqxana Vasanwala (https://cookerymagic.com)

All of our films are made possible through the generous support of our patrons.
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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.

Filming - by Michael Raimondo
Editing - by Justine du Toit
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey

This video was produced in collaboration with The Everyday People, an online publication that shares inspiring stories of those living in Singapore. It is part of their ongoing video series "A Singapore Story".

Music tracks used in this film:
La Corrida De Toros - by Trabant 33 (via Epidemic Sound)
Sky Blue - by Yoav Ilan (via ArtList)
We, Alone - by Bonn Fields (via Epidemic Sound)
Lovers - by Kyle Cox (via Audiio)
Evaporating Feelings - by Christian Andersen (via Epidemic Sound)
I'll Be Fine - Bonn Fields (via Epidemic Sound)
Echoes of the Past - by Kashido (via ArtList)

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:
Bulgarian - by Polina Stoyanova
Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) - by Shun-Ying Lu
Dutch - by Karla Greven
English - by Justine du Toit
French - by Amélie Macoin
Georgian - by Qeti Giorgadze
German - by Tanja Pütz
Greek - by Vicky Polychroni
Hungarian - by Zorka Evetovics
Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa
Italian - by Grazia Gironella
Macedonian - by Lidija Pusevska Markovska
Malay - by Arman Shah
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori
Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova
Slovenian - by Jasmina Kovačič
Spanish - by Emanuel Mori
Ukrainian - by Olha Yurchyk
Vietnamese - by Thi Le

In the final episode of Revolver's four-part video series with Maynard James Keenan, "The Art of Work," we join the Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer frontman at Verde Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the martial arts academy he co-founded near his hometown of Jerome, Arizona. Watch Keenan demonstrate some of the fighting techniques that earned him his purple belt, and elaborate on how his lifelong affinity for combat sports is connected with his larger vision of sustainable living, self-sufficiency and creativity.

WATCH THE FULL SERIES HERE: https://bit.ly/2HgpaVv
In Episode 3 of our four-part series with Maynard James Keenan, "The Art of Work," the Tool, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle frontman describes how his personal vision for a self-sufficient and sustainable lifestyle extends to the community he's fostering in Jerome, Arizona, and gives Revolver a tour of the gardens where he grows produce, his Merkin Vineyards Osteria, Puscifer general store and barbershop, and Four Eight Wineworks collective.

WATCH THE FULL SERIES HERE: https://bit.ly/2HgpaVv
In Episode 2 of our four-part series with Maynard James Keenan, "The Art of Work," the Tool, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle frontman leads Revolver deeper into his world of winemaking at Arizona's Caduceus Cellars. Watch Keenan walk us through the processing of his summer grape harvest and explain how his love of puzzles informs both his music and wine, helping him guide people to their own unique experiences.

Tucked in the Black Hills of Yavapai County, Arizona, Jerome has long attracted intrepid characters. In the late 1800s, prospectors descended on the historic town looking to capitalize on its rich copper mines. Over a hundred years later, a different type of pioneer arrived: Maynard James Keenan. The Tool, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle frontman has carved out a uniquely anti-rock-star life in this rugged terrain, filled with winemaking, farming and community building. For two days this past July, Keenan extended a very special invitation to Revolver to join him during this summer's grape harvest. In Episode 1 of our multi-part series, he reveals how his work in Jerome helps create the friction that ignites his creativity.

Food is your medicine - Joe's food garden is in Greyton South Africa. Thank you Joe for being such an inspiration you are an incredibly wise man. We agree working with the soil is the best connection.

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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 inspire and share ideas.

Equipment used:
Black Magic Pocket

Music:
- Boxes, by Tom Quick / Ryan Coggins
- Going to be Wonderful, by Tom Rosenthal / Alex Brenchley
- Woes, by Tom Rosenthal

Sound mix - Stef Albertyn

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Credits:
Kepzelt Varos - Sol
Astrix - Beyond the Senses

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Our second episode marks our entrance into South Africa as we explore a very big, very diverse, and very beautiful country. If you follow me on Instagram @captainpotter you’re already familiar with what's in store for you here as I'm sure you've seen the "South Africa" series I made with my friends at @Corona.

I was so proud of that series and so in love with the stories we told I wanted to make what could, more or less, be considered extended versions of those films we made. So that's what you can expect from these episodes. A jam-packed adventure with all the life, laughs, and lessons I was unable to fit in the Corona series so many loved!!

In this episode, “The Wonderful Witch of the West” we explore the breathtaking lands of the Western Cape and introduce you to my dear friend Roushanna Gray, a wild food forager who’s learned how to track her edible landscape through the seasons. Together we dive through kelp forests, climb mountains, pick mushrooms, and cook up some of the most incredible meals I’ve ever had with a fantastic group of new friends and old including @ChelseaKauai and @itskoasmith

Enjoy the episode, my friends, and don't forget to like and subscribe!

All the music in this episode is by South African local @seankoch3271

Honored to have your music as the soundtrack, thank you brotha!!

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"What are you here for? What are you living for? We're here to do something, and it starts from being able to listen to that little voice inside." - Nirmala Nair

Nirmala doesn't want to live a settled down life. She continuously questions the status quo and works towards living a more authentic life.

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 Audio Network
Neutral - by Lincoln Grounds and Richard Rayner
Neutrality - by Lincoln Grounds and Richard Rayner
Inner Strength - by Jody Jenkins

Sound mix by Tamryn Breakey and Stef Albertyn