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FILMS ABOUT HOMES AND BUILDING

In these films we showcase different approaches to the spaces we dwell in – tiny houses on wheels, earth building, building with a focus on reclaimed or natural materials, home-builds and low-cost builds.


Why are people choosing to downsize to tiny houses? Why is building using non-toxic materials important? What are the options and opportunities for living more aligned with earth's natural cycles? 


As filmmakers who have built our own tiny homes, lived in a variety of earth builds and small spaces and experienced the highs and lows of living in community, exploring ways to live that limit harm to planet and people is a big passion for us. We hope you'll enjoy and learn from these Homes & Building films!

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Meg, Patrick and Woody harvest acorns on their front lawn.

Community, Farming, Food & Gardening, Homes & Building, Permaculture, Simple Living, Zero Waste

The New Peasants

60 mins

A new feature film releasing in June 2025 about the philosophy and lifestyle choices of an Australian family living profoundly simply.

A before and after layout of photos of Adam and Sian's empty paddock and newly built strawbale hom

Permaculture, Simple Living, Homes & Building, Community

Strawbale Dream Home

25 mins

Follow Adam and Sian as they build their traditional timber frame home combining timber joinery, strawbale and cob.

Poster artwork for Living the Change with green lettering, a blue planet and a black background.

Community, Simple Living, Regenerating Nature, Urban Living, Permaculture, Economy, Farming, Food & Gardening, Homes & Building, Zero Waste

Living the Change

86 mins

Living the Change is a feature-length documentary that explores solutions to the global crises we face today.

The tiny house truck from the side showing the loft over the truck cab, French doors open and stained glass windows.

Simple Living, Homes & Building

The Handmade Housetruck

12 mins

Explore the simple life and beautiful home of this couple in their beautiful off-grid handmade tiny house truck, built with love and skill.

A photograph of Tom and Sarah side by side and smiling at each other, with Neesa on Sarah's lap eating a pear.

Community, Permaculture, Simple Living, Homes & Building

Living Simply in an Off-Grid Tiny House

6 mins

Living simply in just 20 square metres this family has found a different way of living that helps them to feel more sustained and content.

A photograph of Fred's tiny house taken at night with bright lights shining out the windows.

Simple Living, Homes & Building

Off-Grid Tiny House on Wheels

17 mins

This 17-minute tiny house tour takes us through all the highs and lows of building a tiny house on wheels.

Photo of the side of the green tiny house, it's two windows open, with a large pine tree behind it.

Community, Simple Living, Permaculture, Homes & Building, Zero Waste

$420 Tiny House

4 mins

This film showcases the build of a very tiny house, built using reclaimed materials by a couple with no previous building experience.

A photograph of an round earthbag tiny house, showing one window and the door.

Simple Living, Homes & Building

Earthbag Timelapse

2 mins

A 3-minute time lapse showing the build of an earthbag tiny house built by unskilled labourers at Wurruk'an, in Gippsland, Australia.

Photograph of the rustic tiny house at night with starry sky behind and geodesic dome lit from inside the house.

Community, Permaculture, Simple Living, Homes & Building

Building a Beautiful, Rustic Tiny House

8 mins

Meet Taj as she gives a tour and describes living simply in this 10 sq metre tiny house built using reclaimed materials.

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