Six Degree Productions

Six Degree Productions was set up by Robb Bradstock and is based in Ireland. The primary intention is to help raise awareness of the world’s diverse and fascinating cultures in films that tell stories of individuals and groups as they come into contact with and live in the modern world. These films aim to raise awareness of what is happening in a sensitive and sympathetic way allowing others to see and understand the lives of others more clearly. 

Robb is assisted by his wife Meredith Flandreau with graphics and script writing and by Neil Hurley, camera and sound. Actress Belinda Lang has narrated the current film and Declan Young wrote the original music. Additional music was performed by Ger Wolfe. Tony O'Flaherty is the sound engineer and Peter Carr and Aileen Crowley have given invaluable editorial advice.

    photo by D Philips

Motivation

In recent years economic growth and better communication throughout the world have accelerated the trend towards a homogeneous world. Some cultures that have lived in poverty for generations now have a chance of a better life. There is however a danger of creating a world where material prosperity becomes the main aim in life. Many ethnic cultures which have been relatively isolated are now being exposed to the technological world at an alarming pace and are consequently in danger of losing the very thing that that has given them strength and integrity for thousands of years. 

Customs, knowledge and traditions that have held these societies together are in danger of being lost as rapid, unplanned economic growth effects traditional life. The rich diversity of the world’s cultures is under serious threat. The changes that are occurring are inevitable and in many ways beneficial but a balance is needed between the old and the new approach to life. Somehow a way needs to be found to preserve cultural diversity and enable economic prosperity that will allow vulnerable cultures to survive. We now live in world where we can no longer deny that everything is connected. 

The Dalai Lama says that when we meet on the human level we realise we are basically the same and that we have similar issues and problems and that by addressing these problems we can help make the world a better place for everyone.