Within Reach (2012)

Within Reach: Directed by Ryan Ao. With Ana Alderstein, Alline Anderson, Pema Antoniotti, Ryan Ao. Within Reach explores one couple’s pedal-powered search for a place to call home. Mandy and Ryan gave up their jobs, cars, and traditional houses to ‘bike-pack’ 6500 miles around the USA seeking sustainable community. Rather than looking in a traditional neighborhood, they begin to recognize that community is the secret ingredient to living sustainably on this planet. Along the way, they explored 100 ecovillages, cohousing communities, co-op houses, communes, transition towns, and their own principles and commitment. In the end they return to the timeless truth that community is people; they are everywhere; and there is room for everyone. After circling the country and interviewing hundreds of Americans, they have found that by reaching within, sustainable community is within reach. In fact, it’s already here.

“The most inspiring and hope-inducing movie I saw in years. This is a must see movie for everyone who wants to live in a more social way. Within Reach doesnu0026#39;t only show which kind of options are out there (from co-ops to cohousing to ecovillages and other kinds of intentional or collaborative communities) but also that living in this way is far more sustainable for yourself, your community and the future in general. With studies showing 25 to 40% of the public being interested in living more communally and willing to share resources and space (without giving up their private space) this movie should become a massive hit :-)”