Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On World Localization Day, June 21, 2024, we hosted the film premiere of 'Closer to Home' followed by a live webinar with inspiring voices of the film in three different timezones: Sydney, London, and New York.
Watch here the New York event with the following speakers:
- Darcia Narvaez - Professor Emerita of Psychology, writer on moral development and human flourishing (USA)
- Debra Efroymson - director Institute of Wellbeing Bangladesh (Bangladesh)
- Michael Shuman - lawyer, economist, local finance expert (USA)
'Closer to Home', a 35-minute film produced by Local Futures and Cyrus Sutton, is a united call for a new economy, delivered by those who have committed their lives to working for systemic change.
Watch the trailer: youtu.be/nQ4zwTJKYOg
Watch the film: youtu.be/OJBWvUEZ-50
For more information about the film, visit: localfutures.org/films/closer-to-home
Find out more about World Localization Day -June 21: worldlocalizationday.org
Another short-film released on World Localization Day is 'The Power of Local'.
Watch the trailer here: youtu.be/ifI5A2rHb8k
Local Futures is an international non-profit organization, dedicated to renewing ecological and social well-being by strengthening communities and local economies. To learn more about our work, visit:
localfutures.org
Subscribe to our email newsletter:
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On World Localization Day, June 21, 2024, we hosted the film premiere of 'Closer to Home' followed by a live webinar with inspiring voices of the film in three different timezones: Sydney, London, and New York.
Watch here the New York event with the following speakers:
- Darcia Narvaez - Professor Emerita of Psychology, writer on moral development and human flourishing (USA)
- Debra Efroymson - director Institute of Wellbeing Bangladesh (Bangladesh)
- Michael Shuman - lawyer, economist, local finance expert (USA)
'Closer to Home', a 35-minute film produced by Local Futures and Cyrus Sutton, is a united call for a new economy, delivered by those who have committed their lives to working for systemic change.
Watch the trailer: youtu.be/nQ4zwTJKYOg
Watch the film: youtu.be/OJBWvUEZ-50
For more information about the film, visit: localfutures.org/films/closer-to-home
Find out more about World Localization Day -June 21: worldlocalizationday.org
Another short-film released on World Localization Day is 'The Power of Local'.
Watch the trailer here: youtu.be/ifI5A2rHb8k
Local Futures is an international non-profit organization, dedicated to renewing ecological and social well-being by strengthening communities and local economies. To learn more about our work, visit:
localfutures.org
Subscribe to our email newsletter:
localfutures.org/sign-up-to-our-newsletter










