A group of activists, experts and Hollywood stars are emphasizing the need for sustainable and eco-friendly farming in an eye-opening new documentary.
The movie features interviews withJason Momoa,Laura Dern,Rosario Dawson,Woody Harrelson,Donald GloverandIan Somerhalder. Many other farmers, ranchers, scientists, educators and activists are also featured in the film.
From left: Rebeca Tickell, Gabe Brown, Laura Dern and Josh Tickell at the 2023 Tribeca Festival on June 11, 2023.Roy Rochlin/Getty
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Rosario Dawson at the 2023 Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2023.Arturo Holmes/Getty
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It’s a followup to the Tickells' documentaryKiss the Groundand covers the “deeply personal stories from those on the front lines of the food movement.”
The Tickells said in a statement thatCommon Groundis an “urgent call to action and a plan for how we can save the future, heal our climate and fix our broken food system — all through regenerative agriculture.”
Jane Fonda at the 2023 Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2023.Gary Gershoff/WireImage
Gary Gershoff/WireImage
“Ultimately, the core ofCommon Groundis empowering and teaching viewers, farmers, policymakers, corporate leaders, influencers and students with the tools and information they need to alter our food and agricultural systems,” they said.
“Information is power,” the directors added. “By distributing the powerful information in this film to as many humans as possible, we empower millions of people to become change-makers.”
Common Groundis in select theaters Sept. 27.
source: people.com
