Earth Community

“At one point, I took a sabbatical year during which I planned a trip across Latin America visiting eco-villages as a way to learn and explore, while also reducing travel costs. I was given some recommendations and wanted to contribute, learn, as I mentioned, and keep traveling. One of these places opened up this world to me, and I realized that it wasn’t being represented on television, let alone in a series format. So, I focused on very inspiring life experiences that were committed to something I found interesting to portray—questioning how we live and what paradigms we follow in this crisis-ridden society. Discussions about climate change were already happening when we started the project, but now the issue has become even more pressing. This made it essential to bring these topics into the content landscape. I found it fascinating to do so through a diverse range of social, political, and other contexts.

The idea was to showcase a series of highly diverse initiatives—not just an alternative or elitist option accessible only to a few people, a prejudice I had to fight against when developing a project like this. These personal concerns about what didn’t sit right with me made me realize that for others, these questions weren’t even an issue. From practical matters like how we build our homes to how we relate to one another—often driven by competition rather than coexistence—these reflections led me to focus on eco-villages or intentional communities. The goal wasn’t about establishing a single truth but rather about asking questions. Questions like: To what extent have we distanced ourselves from fundamental values? And wouldn’t it be worthwhile to bring them back?”

– Paulina Ferretti, Director