Daryl Hannah narrates while badass grandmas save the planet—what's not to love?
A film that captures the portraits and stories of extraordinary women around the world who are coming together to heal the injustices against the earth, weaves together poetry, music, art, and stunning scenery to create a hopeful and collective story that inspires us to work for the earth. The list of impassioned, indefatigable female environmental activists featured in this film includes Winona LaDuke, a Native American who has championed the use of solar and wind power on reservations; Theo Colborn, head of The Endocrine Disruption Exchange, who fights against toxic chemicals in our water supplies; Beverly Grant, who’s created a vibrant farmer’s market in a black neighborhood of Denver, Colo.; Dana Miller, who spearheads an “urban agriculture movement” in the same city; and Vandana Shiva, who champions organic farming in India.
Cinematography
Stunning global landscapes that'll wreck your wanderlust.
Direction
Poetry and music woven seamlessly—rare for issue docs.
Production
Vandana Shiva alone deserves her own twelve-part series.
Director
Candice Orlando
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Vandana Shiva's 'seed sovereignty' movement has legally challenged corporate patents on life forms—she's been doing this since before it was trendy.
This film arrived at a pivotal moment for environmental documentaries, pre-dating the 'attainable activism' wave that would explode with films like 'Kiss the Ground.'
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