Human Learning
An experiential short film to re-humanise education
What if there was a more humane way to learn?
Human Learning explores how lack of autonomy and fear of mistakes at school shape our minds and behaviors… and what becomes possible when learning is reclaimed as a free, creative, and life-connected process.
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Human Learning is an experiential documentary that brings us back to something simple and radical: human learning is constant, dynamic, and happens everywhere… yet the education system has taught us to believe it only happens at school.
Through personal stories, testimonies, and guided reflection pauses, the film invites viewers to question traditional teaching structures and reclaim learning as a living, emotional, free, and life-connected process.
Facilitate a Dialogue
Whether you’re an educator, parent, facilitator, student, or community leader, if you’ve ever felt that traditional schooling disconnects people from curiosity, the body, and creativity, this film is for you.
You can watch the film and access a resource to host meaningful conversations in your home, school, or community. When you subscribe to our newsletter, you’ll receive:
Access to the 28-minute documentary
Get a step-by-step facilitation guide
Learn from voices shaping the future of education
Throughout the film you’ll explore how lack of autonomy and fear of mistakes shape our minds and behaviors… and what becomes possible when learning is reclaimed as a free, creative, meaningful act.
“It helped me bring our community together.” — Learning community founder
“It’s not just a documentary. It’s an experience that stays with you.” — Educator
Who developed the film?
Created by Luz Olid and David Caballero, co-founders of Evolving Education, and Sierra Ying Allen co-creator of Amig@s de Providencia and part of Ecoversities Alliance. This film was developed in collaboration with Ecoversities Alliance.
This film is rooted in years of educational research, community-building, and social transformation work.
A global community is emerging—and you’re invited to be part of it.
FAQs
28 minutes. The facilitation guide will help you host a 1 to 2 hour event.
Absolutely! You’re welcome to use this film in schools, workshops, community events, or just at home. You will receive in your inbox a PDF facilitation guide to host a screening and dialogue, which includes questions, suggested formats, and practical prompts.
The film is in English and Spanish, with subtitles available in both languages.
Ideal for educators, parents, alternative school founders, homeschoolers, unschoolers, and community organizers. If you believe education should be centered on life, not control, this is for you.
In Human Learning, you’ll hear from diverse voices who embody learning beyond the classroom:
Lourdes Jiménez — Principal of Colegio Sorihuela del Guadalimar (Spain), recipient of the World’s Best Teacher 2121 Award.
Gustavo Díaz — Secondary school teacher at Acacia II (Colombia) and co-founder of the theatre group AcaciArte.
Sergio Beltrán — Co-founder of Universidad de la Tierra (Oaxaca) and Herramientas del Buen Vivir; member of the Ecoversities Alliance (Mexico).
Madi Zins — Facilitator in Agile Learning centers (New York, USA).
Oscar — Self-directed learner at Educambiando (Mexico).
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