Uploaded June 2016 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
"A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity" is a free-to-view, feature-length documentary that follows a community in Australia who have come together to explore and demonstrate a simpler way to live in response to global crises. Throughout the year the group build tiny houses, plant veggie gardens, practice simple living and permaculture principles, and discover the challenges of living in community. This documentary, our very first!, was shot while we were living on the property for the entire year as part of the community. The documentary includes interviews with David Holmgren, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Nicole Foss, Ted Trainer, Graham Turner, and more.
Download the documentary at: happenfilms.com/store
Book by Samuel Alexander: "Prosperous Descent: Telling New Stories as the Old Book Closes" – griffithreview.com/wp-content/uploads/GR52_Alexander_Adcock-Ebook.FINAL_.pdf
For more ideas for action, see: simplicityinstitute.org
** More about Happen Films **
Support us in making more films: happenfilms.com/donate
Website: happenfilms.com
Twitter: twitter.com/happenfilms
Instagram: instagram.com/happenfilms
Facebook: facebook.com/happenfilms
** Screen our films in your community! **
While our short films are free to view online, you’ll need to purchase a license to hold a public screening. Visit happenfilms.com/store for info.
** Film credits **
Directed by: Jordan Osmond and Samuel Alexander
Written by: Samuel Alexander, Jordan Osmond, and Antoinette Wilson
Executive Producers: The Simplicity Institute, Marcus Foth, Dale & Clare Hembrow
Cinematography by: Jordan Osmond
Edited by: Richard Sidey and Aliscia Young
Music:
The General Assembly: thegeneralassembly.bandcamp.com
The Crash Narrative: thecrashnarrative.bandcamp.com/releases
Samuel de Silentio: samueldesilentio.bandcamp.com/album/tunes-for-transition
Thanks to all the generous Indiegogo supporters who made this project possible!
"A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity" is a free-to-view, feature-length documentary that follows a community in Australia who have come together to explore and demonstrate a simpler way to live in response to global crises. Throughout the year the group build tiny houses, plant veggie gardens, practice simple living and permaculture principles, and discover the challenges of living in community. This documentary, our very first!, was shot while we were living on the property for the entire year as part of the community. The documentary includes interviews with David Holmgren, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Nicole Foss, Ted Trainer, Graham Turner, and more.
Download the documentary at: happenfilms.com/store
Book by Samuel Alexander: "Prosperous Descent: Telling New Stories as the Old Book Closes" – griffithreview.com/wp-content/uploads/GR52_Alexander_Adcock-Ebook.FINAL_.pdf
For more ideas for action, see: simplicityinstitute.org
** More about Happen Films **
Support us in making more films: happenfilms.com/donate
Website: happenfilms.com
Twitter: twitter.com/happenfilms
Instagram: instagram.com/happenfilms
Facebook: facebook.com/happenfilms
** Screen our films in your community! **
While our short films are free to view online, you’ll need to purchase a license to hold a public screening. Visit happenfilms.com/store for info.
** Film credits **
Directed by: Jordan Osmond and Samuel Alexander
Written by: Samuel Alexander, Jordan Osmond, and Antoinette Wilson
Executive Producers: The Simplicity Institute, Marcus Foth, Dale & Clare Hembrow
Cinematography by: Jordan Osmond
Edited by: Richard Sidey and Aliscia Young
Music:
The General Assembly: thegeneralassembly.bandcamp.com
The Crash Narrative: thecrashnarrative.bandcamp.com/releases
Samuel de Silentio: samueldesilentio.bandcamp.com/album/tunes-for-transition
Thanks to all the generous Indiegogo supporters who made this project possible!
