One of the most popular videos that we’ve posted here at TDG recently has been The Overview Effect, which Rick described as “a terrific short film exploring this life-and-mind-changing phenomenon through interviews with five astronauts, as well as other commentators & thinkers.” If you enjoyed it as well, then definitely check out the Kickstarter from the makers of that film for a feature-length documentary titled Continuum:
We hope that this documentary will change the way we think as a species – to stop seeing ourselves as separate from each other, from the planet and the cosmos – and inspire us to work together to transform our planetary crises.
By weaving together perspectives and ideas from some of the key theorists and thinkers in the fields of cosmology, environmentalism, sustainability, social theory, anthropology and systems dynamics, Continuum tells the story of where we have come from, where we are now, and the possibilities for our future.
The way the film looks is of prime importance to us, so we have travelled the world collecting awe-inspiring footage that emphasizes the beauty and complexity of the natural world, the relationship between humanity and the environment, and the inspiring organisations and projects appearing around the world to confront and transform our current planetary crises.
We’ve already shot twenty amazing interviews, and some stunning visual narrative footage, but we need to raise a final round of funding to shoot 5-6 more interviews, and carry us through post-production to finish the film.
With $80,000 dollars, we can finish this film. But with more than that, we can make it more amazing, and bring it to you even faster.
We need your help to make the final push of turning this dream into a reality. Many private funders, along with the goodwill of friends and strangers offering time, resources and support, have helped us to get this far. There’s a lot of belief behind this film. Thank you to those who have supported us so far – your kindness has been integral to the film’s success.
Please be one of those believers and put your support behind a film that we believe will change this world.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Check out the Kickstarter for Continuum, by Planetary Collective, and the various pledge rewards they have on offer. It looks fantastic already, and seems to me to be a project well worth backing, not least for its consciousness-raising goals.
For maximum eye-candy to complement the soul-food content, you can watch the trailer for Continuum in widescreen at full resolution via Vimeo. And in case you missed it originally, I’ve embedded The Overview Effect below again for ease of viewing:
