Sacred Ecology Feature Film
About the Film
We are currently producing a feature-length documentary film called Sacred Ecology that explains the critical role of indigenous cultures to biodiversity preservation. The film is committed to elevating ecological and spiritual ancestral traditions that preserve and nourish the seeds of holistic environmental stewardship within communities, while also spotlighting successful models of sustainability. We have been interviewing indigenous elders, cultural leaders, permaculture educators, seed savers, and ecology experts from around the world, weaving together their timeless wisdom through creative storytelling. Our goal is to inspire and educate people on how to choose a way of life that is more in harmony with nature, to live more sustainably, and to reconnect with our Earth in sacred ways.
Cast Interviews
Tata Pedro Cruz Garcia
Spiritual Elder of Tz’utujil Mayan Nation, aka “El Corazon del Lago” ~ Rest in Peace ❤
Vandana Shiva
Seed Sovereignty Activist, Ecologist, Author, Environmentalist, and Educator from India
Chief Arvol Looking Horse
Spiritual Leader & Chief of the Oceti Sakowin: Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota Nations
David Suzuki
Environmental Activist, Scientist, & Canadian Television Presenter of “The Nature of Things”
Chief Marvin Swallow
Spiritual & Sundance Chief, Native American Church Roadman, of Lakota Nation
Chief Oren Lyons
Spiritual Faithkeeper and Leader of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy
Chief Guujaaw
Hereditary Chief, Indigenous Rights Activist, and Political Leader of Haidi Gwaii Nation
Chief Phil Lane Jr.
Hereditary Chief & International Leader, of Yankton Dakota and Chickasaw First Nations
Larry Yazzie
World Champion Pow Wow Dancer & Native Cultural Educator, of Meskwaki Nation
Intiwari Yatiri
Inca Wisdom Keeper, Plant Medicine Healer, and Musician of the Ayllu Quechuas
Maestra Manuela
Spiritual Leader, Wisdom Keeper, & Plant Medicine Healer of the Shipibo-Conobo
Chenoa Egawa
Ceremonial Leader, Healer, Medicine Carrier, and Singer, of Lummi & S’Kallam Nations
Rowen White
Seed Sovereignty Activist, Seedkeeper & Storyteller, of Akwesasne Mohawk Nation
Winona LaDuke
Environmental & Indigenous Rights Activist, and Author, of Ojibwe White Earth Nation
Kuauhtli Vasquez
Spiritual Chief of Teokalli Quetzalcoatl and Native American Church Roadman
Chief Rueben George
Spiritual & Sundance Chief, Environmental Activist, of Tsleil-Waututh First Nation
Johnny Jingo
Traditional Owner of Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Aboriginal Elder of Mutitjulu in Australia
Malya Teamay
Aboriginal Painter, An̲angu Activist, and Administrator of Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa in Australia
Sofia Jannok
Indigenous Sámi Singer, Environmental & Indigenous Rights Activist, from Sweden
Anna Kuhmunen
Indigenous Sámi Reindeer Herder, Cultural Educator & Joijker (Singer), from Sweden
Erika Gagnon
Ceremonial Leader, Wisdom Keeper, Medicine Carrier, and Healer from Canada
Patricia Gualinga
Environmental & Indigenous Rights Activist, of the Pueblo Kichwa de Sarayaku in Ecuador
Aunty Ivy Smith
Maori Wilder, Universal Elder, Educator, and Healer from Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Hiroko Matsuda-Swallow
Japanese Ceremonialist, Sundancer, & Water Woman of Native American Church
Geoff Lawton
Permaculture Designer, Educator, and System Facilitator in over 50 countries
Larry Santoyo
Permaculture Designer, Educator, and Founder of The Permaculture Academy
Helena Norberg-Hodge
Founder of Local Futures, Author, Filmmaker, Activist, & Pioneer of Economic Localization
David Holmgren
Co-Founder of “Permaculture” Concept and Design Course with Bill Mollison in Australia
Elaine Ingham
World’s Leading Soil Microbiologist, Educator, and Researcher of Soil Regeneration
Allan Savory
Founder of “Holistic Management”, and Livestock Farmer from Zimbabwe, Africa
Bill McDorman
Seed Stewardship Educator for 40 years, Author, and Founder of Seed School
Penny Livingston
Permaculture Designer, Educator, and Founder of the Regenerative Design Institute
Antaurko Patsakamaq
Inca Wisdom Keeper, Quechua Spiritual Leader, and Founder of Inti Muju in Peru
Toby Hemingway
Permaculture Designer, Educator, & Author of the book “Gaia's Garden” ~ Rest in Peace ❤
Jose Federico Munoz
Daykeeper of the Mayan Calendar for the Maya Chorti, Quiche, Mam, & Kakchiquel
Annaliese Hordern
Permaculture Designer, Educator, Sundancer, and Ethnobotanist, from Australia
and many more!
Our Crew
David Satori
Music Supervision, Film Score, Composer, & Co-Founder of Beats Antique & Dirtwire
Ivan Kuxan Sum
Documentary Film Advisor, Producer, Environmental & Indigenous Rights Activist
Herwig Maurer
Music Supervision, Sound Editor, Composer, & Academy Award-Nominated Sound Designer
Grant Chambers
Contributing Documentary Filmmaker & Musician, Founder of The Liberation Movement
Rafe Pearlman
Contributing Musician, Sound Healer, & Environmentalist