Jean-Marc Abela

A self-taught filmmaker with 12 years of experience, Jean-Marc focuses his energies in documentary productions. His first passion is cinematography to which he offers his services as a director/cinematographer. He has completed two independent feature documentaries. In "Shugendô Now" he explores our relationship to nature through a Japanese tradition. In "Diversidad" he follows a group of young adults who embark on a journey to discover their relationship to the food they eat. His niche is the creation of positive and heartfelt films that seek to share solutions to the fundamentals problems of our society. This comes from his conviction to play a part in the creation of a more ecological and just society. His quest will continue with his third film "This is what Cooperation Looks Like" where he will explore how coops allow for a much healthier business environment. Jean-Marc has traveled around the world with his camera and through his explorations in film discovered a second passion in Permaculture, a science of sustainable design through the study of nature. He is gaining more experience as an educator and facilitator, giving workshops in video making and the Permaculture design process. He practices the Chinese art of Qi Gong and has produced instructional Qi Gong DVDs for two of his teachers.