The Power of Community // How Cuba survived peak oil
This documentry responses to soviet crisis and fossil fuel shortage in the 90s ranged from growing food to the import of bicycles from china. “we can all plant fruit trees or water catcher, we can all...
View ArticleLiving Utopia // the anarchists and the spanish revolution
This film directed by juan gamero shows us the context the anarchist movement in spain was inserted in, its development and crash. during its development, initiatives in all domains have arisen: public...
View ArticleSan Francisco Urban Agriculture Alliance
The San Francisco Urban Agriculture Alliance (SFUAA) promotes the growing of food within San Francisco and the associated goals of our member organizations, through advocacy, education, and...
View ArticleMIGHTY SMALL FILMS
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View ArticleAgroelliniko – Athens
Agroelliniko is a citizen based initiative in Athens, which made use of a small part of the enormous old airport and started a communal orchard. The allotment was given to the citizens involved by the...
View ArticleThe San Francisco Urban Agriculture Alliance (SFUAA)
Antonio Roman-Alcala activist, filmmaker and one of the founders of The San Francisco Urban Agriculture Alliance (SFUAA) talks about the necessity of such an alliance for grassroots initiatives, as a...
View ArticleBio Fuel Oasis A worker-owned co-operative
“BioFuel Oasis was founded in 2003 to provide greater access to biodiesel, a renewable fuel that reduces harmful tailpipe emissions. We are a women/worker-owned & operated cooperative that values...
View ArticleThe Univercity of the Commons San Francisco
Interview with Ph.D Molly Hankwitz at a Lab in the Mission where her class basic computer skills of the University of the Commons takes place. The University of the Commons creates opportunities for...
View ArticleAutonome school Knallerbse // Pfeifferhof Graz
The private school Knallerbse has been established 20 years ago by a group of teacher and parents. After having a kindergarden, where the children could learn according to their times and needs the...
View ArticleSoirée au Bel étage
alterNation, Compagnie Rouge, Promo Projekte und Kabinett Film laden ein zu einer Soiree in ihrer neugestalteten Bel Etage. Kunst , Getränke ein kleiner Markt mit hausgemachten Köstlichkeiten und das...
View ArticleSol Design Lab
Sol Design Lab is the initiative of the American entrepreneur Beth Ferguson, who developed a renewable energy solution for electric devices ranging from mobile phones to a bikes, repurposing the good...
View ArticleThe Radix Ecological Sustainability Center
The Radix Center is an initiative created and run by Scott Kellogg and his wife. They were part of a big independent project in Austin, Texas, which was closed down by the city authorities. After...
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING
alterNation provides long term the question of solidarity and self-determined life in times of increasingly complex and global contexts can be implemented and organized in society. On the topic of...
View ArticleRUT – Rad und Tat
Kristin Schaber introduces RUT: a project by women, for the women of Berlin. RUT – Rad und Tat is a Berlin based initiative, located in Neukölln district. They have been taking care of women with...
View ArticleCALL FOR COLLABORATION!
Dear alterNation inhabitants and visitors, Since last fall we have been to a number of countries around the globe, documenting initiatives that shape this new, self-managed, citizen-based nation....
View ArticleRathausStern Lichtenberg
RathauStern Lichtenberg is an initiative started by different groups of friends, who want to purchase the old premises of a police station in Berlin. Apart from a co-housing project, the intention is...
View ArticleSantropol Roulant
Santropol Roulant is a non-profit co-working space, started by two friends who used to work at a neighboring cafe called Santropol. The initiative develops various projects, including a roof-top garden...
View ArticleSpreefeld Berlin
Directly at the edge of the river Spree, where the Berlin Party crowd used to dance until early morning hours to the sound of wild electronic beats, the housing project Spreefeld Berlin (SFB) has been...
View ArticleMietshäusersyndikat // Tenant-Housing Syndicate
The tenant-housing syndicate Germany is putting houses off the free market and facilitates alternative residential situations for groups who are looking into buying their own building or house. The...
View ArticleIdeenwerkstatt Freudenberg Areal
Ideenwerkstatt Freudenberg Areal is an initiative born out of a citizen based association (Travekiez-Ostkreuz), which faced with a mega construction plan from an investor, decided to launch a project...
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