One Couch at a Time

We are entering a generation where ACCESSIBILITY is triumphing OWNERSHIP.

"One Couch at a Time" is a full length feature documentary following protagonist and veteran CouchSurfer, Alexandra Liss, through 20 countries, 5 subcontinents, for 6 months using CouchSurfing.org as an in-depth, extreme case study on the benefits leading us to "the age of sharing."

Imagine: If CouchSurfing is a planet, then the "sharing economy" would be the galaxy. We are focusing on the micro by capturing the magical, heart-warming, serendipitous exchanges that occur one couch at a time.

Each host and traveler along the way provide unique experiences becoming sub-subjects illustrating the incredible exchange. Alexandra, who begins the journey heartbroken from a failed relationship, ends up unexpectedly learning lessons of a lifetime with the help of a few worldly friends.

Contrary to mainstream opinion, by embracing the "age of sharing" mentality is to have access to methods which make the pursuit of your passions and dreams merely a couch a way. The film begins in SE Asia, then Southern Africa, Western Europe, South America and climaxes at Burningman, the ultimate gift society! OCAT premieres Feb 2012.

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When one puts them self out there.. there are always going to be fans - and there are always going to be critics. Although 99% of the feedback I have been getting is positive, some people just dont understand that I am not funding a vacation and to the contrary this is the behind the scenes making of an experimental film - where the entire crew is international, CSers, who are donating their passions to the cause.


I am posting this video of my friend and colleague, Arin Crumley, whom I hugely respect who says it all..