submit your stories
Stories are not just told – they are carried, passed from one hand to the next, woven into the fabric of the world. The VA Network is a place where stories are held with care, where they are not extracted but honored, where they become part of something larger than any one voice.
More than content; it is contribution. Every piece adds to the great pattern of creation, ensuring that knowledge is preserved, that voices are amplified, and that the right stories reach the right people at the right time.
Your offering to the fire is more than just a story – it is a spark that carries light, a thread that weaves connection, a force that shifts the world in ways unseen. Every story given to this space becomes part of something greater, part of the vast and living network of knowledge, remembrance, and renewal.
This is your invitation – to sit by the campfire where stories are not just told, but felt, where they ripple outward, igniting understanding, deepening relations, and honoring the wisdom of those who have carried them through time.
It does not matter if you are an elder in your craft or just beginning to find your voice – there is always room by the fire. There is always space for another log to keep the flames alive. The only thing required is your willingness to share, to listen, and to step into the story as it unfolds.
Step Into the Fire – Where Story Becomes Legacy
Stories are more than words on a screen; they are the lifeblood of culture, the carriers of wisdom, the embers that ignite change. The VA Network is not just a platform—it is a fire that burns with purpose, a digital campfire where the right stories are held with care, where voices are honored, and where storytelling is returned to its rightful place as a force for transformation.
Your story carries weight. It deserves to be heard, not as fleeting noise in an overcrowded space, but as something that matters, something that shifts the world. The VA Network connects your work to a global audience that doesn’t just watch—but listens, feels, and acts. Here, your films, documentaries, and live storytelling find a home where they can move through time, weaving connection and igniting change.
By submitting your work, you become part of a collective effort to preserve, celebrate, and pass on the knowledge that has been carried for generations. You are ensuring that the stories we need most in this time of change are seen, heard, and felt.
We welcome submissions from filmmakers, storytellers, and creatives who are passionate about sharing world-critical narratives.
Films and Documentaries
Stories that explore themes of connection, resilience, and reciprocity.
Short Films and Series
Powerful, concise stories that leave a lasting impact.
Audio Experiences
Podcasts, oral histories, presentations, lectures and other audio-based storytelling.
Interactive Projects
Innovative ways to engage audiences through storytelling, tied to land, culture, and wisdom.
This Is More Than a Submission – It’s a Contribution to the Future
Your contribution amplifies voices, preserves culture, and inspires action across the globe.
Preserving Culture and Wisdom
Your story helps safeguard knowledge, traditions, and languages, keeping them vibrant and accessible for future generations.
Empowering Communities
Proceeds and visibility from your work directly support Indigenous communities, funding education, cultural preservation, and sustainable projects.
Inspiring Global Connection
Your narrative bridges cultural divides, fostering understanding and encouraging viewers to see their role in a more interconnected world.
Driving Action
Stories on The VA Network inspire real-world action, motivating audiences to engage with issues like environmental stewardship and cultural advocacy.
Fueling a Movement
Every story adds to a collective effort to re-become custodians of the earth, ensuring that the wisdom of the past shapes a better future.
Place Your Story on the Fire And Let It Move the World
Your story is not just yours to hold – it belongs to the land, to the people, to the web of relations that stretch across time. When you share it, you don’t just tell it – you set it in motion. Stories move like rivers, shaping the world as they flow. They do not sit still, they do not fade; they ripple outward, touching lives, shifting minds, igniting change.
The VA Network fire is tended with care, where right story finds its way home, and inspires all those who come into relation with it, to feel its warm, and change their lives. This is where stories become more than words and images. They become medicine. They become movement. They become a force that restores balance, reconnects us to land, and reminds us of who we are.
If your story carries truth, if your work moves with care, if you are ready to place your log on the fire – then now is the time. The world is waiting. The stories are calling. Let’s make sure they are carried the way they were meant to be.
