Little Pearls are “tiny films” that open hearts and minds,
inspiring authentic connection and compassionate action
on behalf of all living beings.

Created by the media non-profit Little Pearls, these beautiful films are gifts of the heart ~ for you and for the world.

Little Pearls remind us who we really are and what truly matters in our lives. In a world where beneficial, meaningful messages can be difficult to find, these little gems skillfully and tenderly plant seeds of hope, love, change and joy.

Opening our hearts to the world

Little Pearls explore universal themes & thought-provoking ideas that emphasize our power of choice to create positive change

Media that matters

Neither a commercial nor a traditional public service announcement, each “tiny film” mirrors the beauty that is inherent in our lives. Most Little Pearls are only 30-60 seconds in length.

Empowering messages

Little Pearls inspire us to fall more deeply in love with ourselves, each other, and all things. In documentary style, they feature real people and animals as role models for living more fully. Little Pearls speak with immense power ~ directly to the heart.

Compassionate television

Some Little Pearls are event-specific, using the medium of television to send messages of love and support in times of crisis. We have created Pearls for farmers in England, the children of September 11 and those who suffered in Hurricane Katrina.

All Little Pearls capture the essence of those on camera, yet they speak to the universal.  Explore the possibilities of this medium through the links on our PORTFOLIO  page and help us transform this world we all share!  Our mission and vision

Check out our Dog Pearls series, too!

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Love Creates a Family, Connected Across the World

This first new Little Pearl in a very long time went live April 11, 2016! It shares the story of an adoptive family that is meant-to-be. Soak in the love!

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Wild and Free: a Screech Owl Named Pinkey

Pinkey was a funny baby screech owl orphan who needed extra help to become who he was meant to be. Through his strong bond with his rehabber Clyde and intuitive, unconventional rehab methods, Pinkey truly IS wild and free.

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The Best and Most Beautiful Things…

The relationship between Shane and his son Elias is captured well in a beloved Helen Keller quote.  Their tenderness and playfulness may make you giggle!

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Reaching for the Stars

Amanda Levesque was a beautiful teenager whose significant physical challenges paled in comparison to her ability to reach for the stars and manifest her dreams. She challenges us to do the same in our own lives.

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Our Children Ask the World of Us

The message of this Pearl, filmed when Kayla was seven months old, calls us to consider the kind of world we are creating, for the children we love and for all children on this planet.  Their future really does depend on us.

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Great Katie: Celebrating a Century of Living and Loving

“Great Katie” Latimore was a one hundred year old African-American great-great-grandmother whose warm presence touches us with such power and love.

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Everything is a Miracle

Nicholas was a young boy with Down syndrome whose contagious joy and love of life sparkle.  Albert Einstein’s famous quote shapes the heart of this Little Pearl.

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Dog Pearls

The eight Pearls below are part of our Dog Pearls series, celebrating the wisdom and love of dogs:

Dig into the Good Stuff!

What a great message for us, from dogs digging with gusto and playing with such joy: “Dig into the good stuff of life!”  This Dog Pearl is a heart-warmer ~ we think you’ll smile.

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Anam Cara: Soul Friend

This Dog Pearl is a love letter to Mitch, a beautiful collie mix who died in May 2011 at the age of 15. At nearly 90 seconds, it’s long for a Pearl, yet this gorgeous music and mountaintop footage have their own magical timing.

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Do You Know Who You Are?

This sweet Dog Pearl is full of older dogs interacting gently with puppies, passing on their wisdom to the next generation. Are we wise enough to share messages like this with our young ones, too?

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Even More Love

Old Mitch had a broken heart when his best friend Katie died, yet puppy Gracie helped him fall in love again. “When your heart is broken, let it break open, to even more love.”

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Spirit Dog

Tucker represents all beloved animals who have gone to Spirit, comforting the ones they have left behind. Like the Coming Home Dog Pearl, Spirit Dog is a beautifully moving minute of dreamy slow motion.

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Dr. Willie

Willie was an ordinary dog until his bad accident. He eventually became a certified pet therapist who adored his work, especially with children. A small dog with serious physical challenges, he still has a big impact on others. If he can make such a difference, maybe we all can.

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Coming Home

This Dog Pearl was based on a vision of Katie, shortly after her death in March 2008. In the vision, Katie was running joyfully, free and without limits, on a green mountain ridgeline. Her buddy Mitch and four other dogs did their best to fulfill this vision on a stunning June day in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Special Gifts

Taya and Sallie, 11 and 13 year old girls, played an exquisite violin duet, “The Lovers’ Waltz”. They were joined by sweet dog Chloe, howling her heart out and encouraging each of us to share our own special gifts with the world.

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Compassionate Response to World Events

After the Storm

Can the devastating power of Hurricane Katrina also share with us the power of compassion and community? Two After the Storm Pearls, combined into one, speak to the need for our nation to reconsider our priorities.

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Child to Child: Heart to Heart

Children from the Asheville, N.C. area sent poignant messages of love and support to the children of September 11. These powerful expressions of compassion came straight from the kids themselves, with no coaching.  Out of the mouths of babes!

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Farmer to Farmer

This is Western North Carolina farmers’ compassionate response to the farmers in the UK, especially in England, whose lives were devastated in 2001 due to the foot and mouth epidemic.

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