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Cobbler's Combat

A short film on repair and upcycling — small acts of mending that ease pressure on the planet's resources while shifting how we relate to the things we own.

Ball of Consciousness · 24 Jul 2026

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Cobbler's Combat
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Cobbler's Combat

A short documentary on repair, upcycling, and the quiet resistance to waste.

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Cobbler's Combat

Repair, reuse, and a more mindful relationship with what we own

Ball of Consciousness

[Placeholder — replace with your real synopsis.] The film looks at upcycling and repair through the eyes of a cobbler, exploring how mending what we already own can ease pressure on the planet's resources and reshape our relationship with consumption.

Repairing and reusing requires thoughtfulness and appreciation for what you already own.

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[Placeholder — describe the resource and waste angle: production costs of new goods, the landfill problem, and the emissions avoided through reuse.]

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