In a world driven by consumption, extraction, and disconnection, Rebecoming Custodians offers a different path—one that has always been there, waiting for us to remember. This immersive documentary series follows award-winning photographer and storyteller Andrew Deacon as he journeys through Indigenous lands, sitting with Elders, wisdom keepers, and traditional custodians who carry the knowledge of what it truly means to be human.
From the sacred songlines of Australia to the jungles of the Amazon, from the Arctic tundra to the African savannah, each episode explores how Indigenous cultures have sustained thriving ecosystems for millennia through reciprocity, ceremony, and respect for the land. In the process, Andrew weaves together personal reflections, teachings from his mentor Dig Jones, and the living voices of Indigenous communities worldwide.
More than a documentary, Rebecoming Custodians is an invitation—one that calls viewers to step beyond Western thinking, to listen deeply, and to reclaim their role as caretakers of the Earth. The series blends cinematic storytelling with raw, unscripted moments of Indigenous life, bringing forth a conversation long overdue: how do we return to our rightful place in the web of life?
Director:
Andrew D Flanagan
Writer:
Andrew D Flanagan
Featuring:
Sarah J Flemming
Run Time:
1hr15
Rating:
Suitable for all ages.
Languages:
English • Lakota
Year:
2022
Native Land / Region:
Wonnorua / Australia
Impact:
Preservation / Conservation
Category:
Conservation / People
Coordinates: 63.5888° N, 154.4931° W
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Country: Alaska / USA
Documentary Photographer, Writer & Storyteller.
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As part of the One Fire Festival, we invite you to gather around a virtual campfire like no other. Our Campfire Sounds are more than just crackling embers and gentle winds; they are the harmonious rhythms of Indigenous artists’ worlds. These captivating audio landscapes are created by the artists themselves, who share their sacred fires burning on their ancestral lands. As you immerse yourself in these evocative sounds, you’ll be enveloped in the warmth of their stories and culture, forging a deep connection to the heart of Indigenous artistry. Join us for this unique fireside experience, where the flames dance to the beat of Indigenous wisdom, and the stories of their lands come alive
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Type: Special
Awards: Award Winning,
Impact: Racism / Social Inequity / Culture Change
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Meet Dig Jones
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We pay our respects to Elders past & present, & extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples
on whose land we live, connect, travel, create, & love.
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Category: Culture • History • People
Type: Special
Awards: Award Winning,
Impact: Racism / Social Inequity / Culture Change
Native Land / Region: Name Name
The VA Network acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country
throughout the world, & their connections to land, sea, & sky.
We pay our respects to Elders past & present, & extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples
on whose land we live, connect, travel, create, & love.
We celebrate the diversity of all First Nations Peoples
& their stories reflected in their unique artistic practices.
Please join us in respecting the ongoing legacy of the first artists of this country, & all countries.
Category: Culture • History • People
Type: Special
Awards: Award Winning,
Impact: Racism / Social Inequity / Culture Change
Native Land / Region: Name Name
As part of the One Fire Festival, we invite you to gather around a virtual campfire like no other. Our Campfire Sounds are more than just crackling embers and gentle winds; they are the harmonious rhythms of Indigenous artists’ worlds. These captivating audio landscapes are created by the artists themselves, who share their sacred fires burning on their ancestral lands. As you immerse yourself in these evocative sounds, you’ll be enveloped in the warmth of their stories and culture, forging a deep connection to the heart of Indigenous artistry. Join us for this unique fireside experience, where the flames dance to the beat of Indigenous wisdom, and the stories of their lands come alive
The VA Network acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country
throughout the world, & their connections to land, sea, & sky.
We pay our respects to Elders past & present, & extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples on whose land we live, connect, travel, create, & love.
We celebrate the diversity of all First Nations Peoples
& their stories reflected in their unique artistic practices.
Please join us in respecting the ongoing legacy of the first artists of this country, & all countries.
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Environmentalism / Culture Change
Finding our way back to our role as custodians of creation.
At its core, The VA Network is about connections and celebrating the stories in the spaces in-between.
The VA Network is built on foundations of relation to one another, the more-than-human world, and
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