A Visual Census Of Human Aspiration
'Us' Documentary first fruited in 2018, in the luscious fields of a small Festival in Devon, UK. The theme of the festival was a more sustainable world!
With filmmaker Dan's constant curiosity about what kind of world we could create, if we put our collective minds to it, he pondered the idea of creating a visual census of that very concept: If you could change the world, what would that look like and how do people think we get to their vision.
Upon returning to the Festival the following year, Dan shot the first few interviews and so the Us films journey truly began! Those interviews sat for a while on a proverbial dusty shelf whilst the juggernaut of life swept away two years. Then post covid and after some personal transformation, Dan began collecting contributions in earnest.
Now in 2026 he has shot over 95 interviews with a diverse array of participants from all walks of life: A Queen, a sales manager, a hip-hop artist, an MP, a Shaolin monk, an indigenous tribal leader, an aspiring frog breeder, scientists, entrepreneurs, the list goes on and the rich pool of viewpoints begin to form the visual census of human aspiration Dan set pout to create.
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Where it all began for Us
What World Can We Imagine?
The Us film explores our shared humanity. Asking people from all walks of life to share their vision for the world they want to create.
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In an increasingly divided world, do we all share a common bond as human beings.
The project stands as a timely inquiry at a crucial juncture in the timeline of human existence.
Us aims to inspire dialogue, understanding, and collaboration
to build a better future for everyone.
By showcasing our shared hopes and dreams, the film aspires
to create a visual census
of human aspiration.
Is there a shared yearning for connection, meaning, or justice among people everywhere?
