Voices of Cohousing: Building Small Villages in the City
A Documentary by Matthieu Lietaert
2007; 59 minutes

One of today's biggest paradoxes is that half of the world's population lives in urban or suburban surroundings, yet many feel lonely and do not know their neighbors. But what if we could live differently?

Voices of Cohousing is a documentary that takes a look at and interviews 14 pioneering cohousing communities in Europe. Each group offers unique contributions to designing improved urban living.

Imagine a few dozen families and friends who came together to build a neighborhood from the ground up? Traffic could be kept out, and more nature, public spaces, buildings, and resources could be shared.

Hear directly from people who live in cohousing communities, from a variety of backgrounds and ages, as they share personal experiences and community stories of challenge and triumph.

Interested to live in a community, or curious about alternatives to the mainstream? 'Voices of Cohousing: Building Small Villages in the City' is a film that will provide inspiration and guidance!

All the narration and interviews are in English. Voices of Cohousing features a variety of cohousing members of many different backgrounds and ages tell the engaging and inspiring stories of their lives in community.