Beyond "Perfect Family": How to Navigate Complicated Relationships

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Support us in creating more films like this : http://www.patreon.com/reflectionsoflife Thank you Justine & Michael 💚 “Families are so complicated, aren’t they?” - Jenny Jackson Family is where we learn to push boundaries, push buttons, argue and defend. We see each other in our most vulnerable, angry and heartbroken moments. We grow up and figure out who we are in the midst of our family. But we often forget that they are also just people who are figuring it out for themselves. We each come to the table with our own baggage and expectations. And while we won’t always see eye to eye, we have a say in the way we treat each other and the way we react to one another’s individuality and idiosyncrasies. Family is also where we learn to accept, to apologise, to let go and move forward. And through it all we create a bond of shared history, and also a sense of unconditional support and forgiveness. This film features Jenny Jackson. Filmed in Hermanus, South Africa. All of our films are made possible through the generous support of our patrons. To be part of this journey : https://www.patreon.com/greenrenaissance If you'd prefer to make once off contribution, our PayPal details are : paypal.me/greenrenaissance Who is Green Renaissance? We are Michael and Justine - passionate filmmakers, living off-grid and dedicating our time to making films that we hope will inspire and share positivity out into the world. In collaboration with iNous, we recently released a beautiful deck of 52 cards - each card containing a quote from one of our films, paired with the activating visual muses of Lanon Prigge. The aim of this deck is to rekindle child-like curiosity and creativity, helping to navigate the shared waters of our human experience with grace and joy. If you’d like to consider purchasing your copy, shop here - https://tgc.link/reflections You can also sign up to take part in the Reflections of Life Intentional Journey, receiving a digital copy of each card direct to your email, over a consecutive 52 day period - https://www.inous.org/reflections-of-life-intentional-email-journey/ Editing - by Jackie Viviers Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey Music sourced from ArtList - https://bit.ly/2KfrAt2 Depression - by Frankie Orella Denial - by Frankie Orella The Barrenness of a Busy Life - by Benja Blue Serenade - by Oakfield Norrland - by Beneath the Mountain Infant Days - by Anhedral After the Storm - by Eleven Tales Release - by Emmanuel Jacob A huge thank you to these guys, who so generously gave of their to time to help with language translations: Arabic - by Mohammad Alkhudhair Catalan - by Pau Zabaleta Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) - by Pān Yung Chih Croatian - by Davor Bobanac Dutch - by Patricia Rossel Filipino - by Genesis dela Cruz French - by Natalia Hoffsteter German - by Tanja Pütz Hindi - by Nadeem Shaikh Hungarian - by Anita Máté Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa Italian - by Vincenzo Mocerino Korean - by Chloe Park Malayalam - by Vishnu Reji Haritham Polish - by Anna Konieczna Portuguese - by Jonatha Koeller Romanian - by Iulia Nastase Russian - by Assiya Marzhanova Spanish - by Marianne Carrere Turkish - by Ahsen Aygören Vietnamese - by Tam Do