A Day On Earth

76 Filmmakers, 27 Countries, 1 Day

Filmed entirely by Indigenous, local, and Afro-Descendant Peoples

A Day on Earth is a bold model of participatory filmmaking, creating a collective portrait of the planet as seen through the eyes of frontline storytellers from across the territories.

Moving beyond crisis and catastrophe, we center connection to the land and belonging as a way to bring you a hopeful, solutions-driven call to reimagine our relationship with nature from the ground up.

“For them, everyday is earth day. This documentary was created to support these filmmakers and to have an impact. To diversify climate voices and to bring everyone into a space of love for this magical planet.”

Paul Redman, Director

“I discovered the language through the stories, by the images, but also with the video, because that is a different way. So I think the world needs a film like that. The world needs this kind of work”

Ana Lucía Ixchíu, Impact Producer

“This footage reflects a living story of Indigenous survival, family strength, and our relationship with the land. Filming this wasn't just about capturing a day but about showing how we live with intention.”

Whitney Snow, Filmmaker

"We possess a wealth of local knowledge, including agriculture, food, architecture, social sciences, and the arts. All the traditional systems developed and devised by our elders are the answer to the challenges of today's modern world."

Jatiswara Mahardika, Filmmaker

Whose story counts?

In a time of negative news cycles and polarized politics, there is an urgent need for unifying messages of hope.

This is a pivotal moment in the climate movement, when growing public apathy collides with accelerating climate impacts and high-stakes global decisions. Yet, stories of frontline guardians of ecosystems remain sidelined, often unheard.

The world needs the voices of those most deeply connected to the earth.

By centering Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local people, A Day on Earth reminds us that we are all part of something larger, something sacred, something worth preserving.

We need stories that restore attention, agency, and hope, especially as the climate crisis intensifies.

We invited hundreds of frontline storytellers to film everyday acts of care – from seed harvesting and community healing, to dance ceremony and forest patrols.

Their stories invite us to reflect on what is possible when frontline people shape representation itself, inspiring collective action.

A Day on Earth offers an urgent answer: narrative power can connect these communities with global decision-makers and audiences. What if it also sparked a movement of collective responsibility?

Join Us!

Global Day of Action on Earth Day, April 22, 2027

Earth Day is the largest civic environmental engagement moment on the planet. With 1.9 billion people across 190+ countries participating in Earth Day, this is when A Day on Earth will meet the world, through a global day of action.

On April 22, 2027, we will center territory voices, building momentum that will enhance resourcing and visibility of solutions from across the territories. Join us in re-Indigenizing our relationship with the earth and centering frontline voices on Earth Day.

Journey alongside frontline storytellers from across the territories.

Voices from the Earth

An Earth Day Conversation

A livestream conversation with Indigenous and Afro-descendant filmmakers behind the upcoming documentary A Day on Earth, a global storytelling project capturing diverse perspectives of life on our planet in a single day. Hosted by producer & Indigenous artist Isabela Santana, along with lead editor Nanang Sujana and filmmakers Whitney Snow and Vonley Smith.

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April 22nd, 2025 at 11AM Brasilia Time

Meet the Team Behind
A Day on Earth

Paul Redman

Director

A multi-award (19+) winning documentary filmmaker and social impact strategic communicator who has travelled the world creating environmental campaign videos, investigative exposes and participatory media for over 23 years.

Aram Vidal

Lead Producer

Award-winning director and producer. Graduated from the International Film School of San Antonio (EICTV). Born in Cuba and based in Mexico. Head of the Storytelling Department of ‘If Not Us Then Who’. CEO of 11:11 Studio.

Isabela Santana

Producer

Indigenous Pataxó actress and producer at If Not Us Then Who. She is founder and director of Awãkã Productions. Her Pataxó roots — from the south of Bahia, Brazil — are the starting point and guide of her creative processes and projects.

Nanang Sujana

Lead Editor

Rejang Indigenous Filmmaker. Nanang Sujana is an award-winning documentary filmmaker. He has been filming for BBC Natural World, National Geographic, Netflix, NHNZ, Aljazeera, Stern TV. Recently worked the Ocean Preservation Society feature documentary, ‘‘The Last Place on Earth’ as DoP, Producer and Editor.

Ana Lucía Ixchíu

Producer

Mayan Indigenous K’iche woman, a cultural promoter, journalist and feminist. One of the co-founders of the Festivales Solidarios collective, which works on issues related to Indigenous rights, land defense, the environment, and historical memory through art, culture and public events.

Robin Moore

Executive Producer

Photographer, biologist, and VP of Communications and Marketing for Re:wild, where he leads impact campaigns driven by visual storytelling and brings visibility and support to the work of more than 500 partners in close to 90 countries.