When out in nature, we often feel so small, dwarfed by the grand sweep of the stars, the oceans, and the mountains. And yet we are still part of it all - connected to the miracle of the first flower to emerge from the soil, awed by the iridescent flash of wings in mid-flight, the feeling of a raindrop rolling down the face, or the spiralling song of a bird up above.
Nature can be a wonderful friend, a source of true healing and inspiration. It is full of enduring beauty, wonder, and mystery - a place that nourishes us physically and spiritually every single day.
In nature, we can know that, as small and short-lived as we are, we still belong to the universe. We are part of the everlasting grandeur and mystery. And our lives are inseparable from the world’s many different natural spectacles, breathtaking occurrences, and unforgettable magic moments.
“Magic, magic, magic - I am part of magic. What more could I ask for?” - Harry Owen
Filmed in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Featuring Harry Owen.
Both poems which Harry reads during this film, are written by him. If you would like to know more about Harry and the books which he has published, visit his website - www.harryowen.co.za
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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 - tgc.link/reflections
Who is Reflections of Life? We are Justine and Michael (previously known as Green Renaissance). We use our passion for filmmaking and our love of storytelling, to remind our audience of one simple truth - that we are all human. The more that we understand and believe in this interconnectedness, the more we will treat ourselves, one another, and planet earth with a greater sense of compassion.
Filming - by Michael Raimondo
Editing - by Justine du Toit
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey
Music tracks used in this film:
Foglie E Carta - by Bottega Baltazar (from Artlist.com)
Divine Splendor - by Ian Post (from Artlist.com)
Sunday Afternoon - by IAmDayLighy (from Artlist.com)
Distant Memories - by J Scott Rakozy (from Audiio.com)
Close - by Eleven Tales (from Artlist.com)
A Lasting Peace - by Be Still The Earth (from Artlist.com)
Gradient - by Philip Daniel (from Artlist.com)
Recovery - by Cloud Cover (from Artlist.com)
Horizon - by Cloud Cover (from Artlist.com)
A huge thank you to these guys, who gave so generously of their to time to help with translations, enabling us to provide subtitles in the following languages:
Bulgarian - by Polina Stoyanova
Cebuano/Bisaya (Filipino) - by Anna Peterson
Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) - by Shun-Ying Lu
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Dutch - by Karla Greven
English - by Justine du Toit
French - by Amélie Macoin
German - by Tanja Pütz
Greek - by Vicky Polychroni
Hungarian - by Zorka Evetovics
Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa
Italian - by Grazia Gironella
Macedonian - by Lidija Pusevska Markovska
Persian - by Mona Zadsham
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori
Romanian - by Anca Zaharia
Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova
Slovenian - by Jasmina Kovačič
Ukrainian - by Olha Yurchyk
Vietnamese - by Thi Le