‘Celebrating the Beat of the Earth: a portrait about connection, celebration and transformation at Earth Beat festival’ is a documentary I made in 2023
@earthbeatfestival . It explores the transformative power of celebration and the importance of community and connection.
Through visuals and interviews with organisers, artists, Maori cultural experts and visitors, the film captures the spirit of the Earth Beat Festival in New Zealand, where different cultures come together to celebrate life, culture, and connection.
You’ll see how the festival creates a sense of community and unity grounded in authentic principles, and how it acknowledges the importance of community, inclusivity, and respect for the land and its people. It also offers a perspective on the challenges of transformational festivals.
Film and edit by
@rubenvz
Production assistent
@doris.fiore
Music by
@kayaprojectofficial and
@urafiki_music
Interviewees, in order of appearance:
Mataora Hotoke-Takirihi, health and medicine facilitator (
@golden_state_warrior_beast_ )
Dan Michaeli, festival organiser
Carlos Riegel, musician (
@carlos.riegel )
Laquita Kreutz, visitor (
@laquita_kreutz )
Sadra Saffari, organiser
Richard Nahi, Kaumatua Representative for Ngati Whatua, Kaipara
Issac Oron, organiser (
@earthandbeats )
Kirar Taraishia, Kaumatua Representative for Te Reipuna o Waitaha
Ignacio Nabulen, photographer (
@na.bu.len )
Jah Tung, artist (
@jahtung )
Seb Taylor, artist (
@kayaprojectofficial )
Nina Beaufort volunteer (
@ninabeaufort )
The next Earth Beat festival will be held 19-23 March 2025 @ Ātiu Creek Regional Park in Tapora
#Earthbeat #festival #documentary #newzealand #aotearoa
