Rowan Isaacson:
Diagnosed with autism at age two,
he has been in both orthodox and alternative therapies for the past several
years. Possessed of an uncanny ability to communicate with animals, he has
much to teach us.
Rupert Isaacson:
Producer
An ex-professional
horse trainer, he is a writer and journalist as well as human rights advocate
for tribal peoples. His books include The Healing Land – the Bushmen and
the Kalahari (Grove Press), The Wild Host – History and Meaning of the
Hunt (Rowan Littlefield) and many others. He is also founder and director of
the Indigenous Lands Rights Fund
(www.landrightsfund.org)
Photo: Justin JinKristin Neff:
Rupert's wife and Rowan's mother,
is a tenured professor of psychology at the University of Texas. A practicing
Buddhist for more than 10 years, she is well known for her researches into
the Buddhist concept of self-compassion (www.self-compassion.org) and its correlation with positive
mental health. She and the rest of the family live in the country outside
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Michel Orion Scott:
Director and Cinematographer
Michel draws much of his inspiration from the study of native cultures, indigenous crafts and a desire to connect with the root of humanity through wilderness studies. Traveling from Bolivia to Namibia, Mexico to Mongolia, his films reveal how affected he is by simple human relationships and family dynamics while his background in dance is reflected in his use of movement and framing as metaphor in film.
Rita K. Sanders:
Editor
Rita began her career
by editing television news on tape-to-tape machines and has since cut on five
feature films and many shorts, industrial videos and music videos. Her work
includes "Slam Planet: War of the Words" which garnered an audience award at
SXSW 2006. Rita has also edited video extensively for many non-profit groups
including Grrl Action, The Austin Browncoats, and the Governor's Committee on
People with Disabilities.
Lili Haydn and Kim Carroll:
Music
Lili Hayden is an internationally known violinist, singer, and
recording artist. She has released three critically acclaimed major label cds
and has had legendary collaborations with the likes of Pink Floyd, Herbie
Hancock, and George Clinton. The lush and emotionally honest film score she
created in collaboration with Kim Carroll, award winning composer and
guitarist, is her first.
Visit www.lilihaydn.com or www.kimcarrollmusic.com
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