Resources
From online festivals to global gatherings, World Localization Day has brought together voices from around the world. Explore the films, events, and resources that continue to inspire local action.
Films
Local Futures has produced a range of inspiring films and videos from past World Localization Days. Explore them below — and consider hosting a screening in your community to spark local action.
Featured 2025 resource
Podcast Extravaganza
Released on World Localization Day 2025, this suite of upbeat three-part podcast series offers an up-to-date portrait of the localization movement.
Listen to all episodes and subscribe to the Local Futures Podcast:
As part of World Localization Day 2021, Local Futures hosted a four-part conversation series. Helena Norberg-Hodge speaks with leading voices of the localization movement. Watch the first episode with Dr. Gabor Maté or explore the full series below.
draws on Gandhian philosophy and spiritual wisdom to highlight the need for economic localization.
presents us with a stark choice between a human future and a high-tech dystopia.
discusses the cross-pollination between permaculture and other localization initiatives.
Past years
● Video messages of global partners
● Two webinars 'Localizing Globally'
● Global partner events
● Release of the film 'Planet Local: A Quiet Revolution'
● Global partners events
● Helena Norberg-Hodge in conversation
● Release of the short film 'Local Food Can Save the World'
● Video messages of global partners
● Local Food Feasts
● Helena Norberg-Hodge in conversation
● Two webinars 'Co-creating a Movement for the World We Want'
● Online festival featuring 100 inspiring voices from the growing localization movement
● Three webinars 'Localization as a Strategy for Systemic change'
● Helena Norberg-Hodge in conversation
Inspired to take part?
Host an event, organise a screening, or join communities
around the world celebrating World Localization Day this June.