How do we live beautiful lives
in these turbulent times?
Folklore Pictures is a documentary production company exploring how we can live regenerative, resilient, and beautiful lives in these increasingly turbulent times.
Through sharing personal portraits of inspiring humans, Folklore Pictures offers viewers a rich assortment of responses to the polycrisis, creating a landscape of possibility and a positive vision for household, community, and bioregional action.
“The end of the world as we know it is not the end of the world full stop.
Together, we will find the hope beyond hope, the paths which lead to the unknown world ahead of us.”
– The Dark Mountain Manifesto
Watch the latest film
Seeds for the Future
In this film we visit inspiring experimental farmer Shane Simonsen in Queensland, Australia. Shane's work is focussed on researching, breeding, and cultivating resilient food plants and staple crops for a post-industrial future.
The industrial food system is highly dependent on global supply chains of fuel, fertiliser, chemicals, and technology to function. As the world moves further into turbulent times, how do we create food systems that are resilient and regenerative?
Part of Shane's farming practise is to use minimal inputs (no fertiliser, chemicals, or even irrigation) and he has the view that if a plant struggles, let it die and find one that will thrive in your conditions. This tough love philosophy creates plants that are strong and adapted to local conditions, ideal for a changing climate.
How to support
My dream for Folklore Pictures is to be entirely audience funded and to not be reliant on advertising or sponsorships to make ends meet.
If you believe in the power of these stories and want to support this work, I would love to see you join our community on Patreon.
By joining you don’t just get a warm sense of satisfaction in your heart, you also get access to early film viewings, behind-the-scenes videos, and news about current and future productions.
Thank you for helping me tell these stories and share them for free ❤️