Life Off Grid

A film about people who have chosen to build their lives around renewable energy, with beautiful, inspiring, and often challenging results.

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Life off Grid now available

September 21, 2015 By Phillip Vannini

The wait is over. Life off grid is now available through Video on Demand. Click here to see the movie (or visit: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/lifeoffgrid). It can either be rented for 24 hours, or purchased, which allows for continuous viewing. We have created two versions of the documentary. This is the longer, “uncut” version of 85 minutes. A 52 […]

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Upcoming show and talk in the UK

August 31, 2015 By Phillip Vannini

Phillip Vannini will be presenting on weather, energy, and off-grid dwelling at the “Beyond Perception” conference in Aberdeen Scotland, on September 3. On September 5 Life off Grid will play for a London audience, as part of the Passenger Films series.

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Life off grid to be publicly available

August 31, 2015 By Phillip Vannini

After a long summer hiatus I am back with some great and important news regarding Life off grid. Stay tuned to this blog over the next 3 weeks for details on where, when, and how Life off Grid will become available for viewing.

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Life off Grid coming to your screen

July 9, 2015 By Phillip Vannini

We are glad to announce that Life off Grid will be available for public viewing very soon. The first release will be through various Video on Demand platforms. Stay tuned to this blog for details, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

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Life Off Grid to screen at London film festival

May 19, 2015 By Phillip Vannini

A new screening of Life off grid has been confirmed. Our documentary will play at the London International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film. For details see http://sci-fi-london.com/festival/2015/programme/documentary/life-grid The film will play at 5:30pm on Sunday June 7 at Stratford Picturehouse.

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Latest news

April 9, 2015 By Phillip Vannini

I have been quiet for some time because things have been hectic, but it’s now time to catch up and report some news. I am currently in Paris, where today at 6pm local time Life off Grid will have its official world premiere. The venue is Cine 13 in Montmartre, for the 2nd annual edition of the […]

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Two upcoming presentations

March 21, 2015 By Phillip Vannini

In the UK? Check out two upcoming talks: in London (Goldsmiths) on March 25: http://www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id=8353 University of Edinburgh on April 2: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/geosciences/research/research-institutes/geog-lived-environment/human-geography/seminars

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Life off grid to screen in London

March 5, 2015 By admin

Life off grid to screen in London

We are thrilled to announce that Life off grid will play at the Sci-fi Film Festival in London, UK. Details to follow as soon as available.

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Ethnografilm

January 26, 2015 By Phillip Vannini

Ethnografilm

Our first laurel goes up! Life off grid has been accepted for screening at Ethnografilm, happening in Paris April 9-12. Tickets are free and I hear Paris in the spring ain’t a bad place to be.

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The first book review

December 2, 2014 By Phillip Vannini

This morning I found the very first review of our book, which I am delighted about. The fact such a positive review comes not from an academic but a member of the general public (strange expression, but you know what I mean) makes it all the more special. It can be found here, but I’ll […]

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