synopsis
The contrasting and converging landscapes of rural and urban Illinois provide the setting for a new movement of people reconnecting to their food. No longer able to rely on the presence of national grocery chains and distributors to bring fresh, healthy items into their “food desert” communities, residents of Grand Crossing on Chicago’s South Side and down state’s Bureau Valley begin collectively solving the problem through a new agrarianism. GROW turns a lens to activists, Chicago Public School students, single mothers, farmers and legislators helping to shape the developing regional food system by becoming urban rooftop growers, first generation farmers and public policy champions.
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Watched the Trailer and thought it was very well done and inspiring. Kudos to Sarah.
Thomas Grant – Illinois Local Farms, Food & Jobs Task Force Member
You’re on the right track, the masses are slowly catching on.
Very cool–nice to see a locally produced film focusing on a subject that covers so many vital angles. Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Honored to be among one of the first crowds to see the entire film at Real Food Challenge. Thanks again! Very inspirational for other communities to “be the change they wish to see”. Would love to show this in Toledo!
Thanks Sarah, although we are working on the full length feature version– what you saw was kind of a “work in progress” but it seems a half hour version is a good length for uses like yours, huh? I really want to make your school screening happen so please stay in touch!
sarah! saw this through bike fancy!
you should try to promote your film (and get some donations) at UIC’s weekly “Re-Thinking Soup”.
i’m sure they’d love to have you speak!
Thanks Gail! So kind of you to suggest this. Do you have any contacts with them? Perhaps you could make an introduction or a suggestion? I know those folks from a ways back but I feel it might be better coming from a community member making the suggestion. However, if you don’t have the time, I’ll try and reach out myself!
Cheers
Sarah
Sarah, I met you at a CEED coalition meeting a while back…great to see this come to fruition! Congratulations!
Charles Williams
Thanks Charles! I Appreciate the kind word and support. I hope you can make it out to the event. Should be a good one.
Congratulations, Sarah, on getting your movie finished. We met through Greg Bratton at a couple gardening events. I saw a few faces I recognized during the trailer. Sure hope I get a chance to watch the full movie.