The land on which we stand

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This film offers a glimpse into the life of the Landmatters Co-operative, a community of 11 adults and 4 children living in benders and yurts in rural Devon as they develop a permaculture project. Although the group own the 42 acres of land, it was originally bought for agricultural purposes and they do not have planning permission for residential use. The film follows the group as they fight for permission to live on the land in order to create a self-reliant way of life for a future that does not depend on fossil fuels. As well as offering insight into the activities and tensions associated with communal living, the film explores the concerns of some local residents in the nearby hamlet who object to the 'hippies' living next door. At a time when concerns about climate change have come to the fore, will this community that aspires to be self-sufficient be allowed to live on their own land or will the bureaucracy of strict planning law have them evicted?