PHEFF: Program 5
THE NEED TO GROW
Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Philadelphia Film Center | Main Stage
General Admission $12, Child $5, and Students* $5
*Because student ID is required, student tickets may only be purchased in-person.
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THE NEED TO GROW
ROB HERRING | USA | 2018 | 96 MIN | G
PA Premiere
There is alarming evidence that there are only 60 years of farmable soil left on Earth. This film reveals the potential of localized food production and some amazing new inventions to help regenerate our planet’s dying soils and restore the Earth. THE NEED TO GROW follows the personal journeys of solution innovators as they fight to heal our broken food system and regenerate our planet’s dying soils.
Film followed by Q&A with Director Rob Herring and Director Jessica Lingle moderated by Emily Moose, Director of Communications & Outreach for A Greener World.
The Need To GROW — Official Trailer (2019) from Earth Conscious Films on Vimeo.
SHORTS INCLUDED IN PROGRAM 5
OR ELSE EVERYBODY DIES
DAVID NAST COLE | USA | 2018 | 2 MIN
Animated story of love, tragedy and the environment.
WHO’S YOUR FARMER
JESSICA LINGLE | USA | 2018 | 13 MIN
Do you know where your food comes from? This film explores farming through the eyes of local farmers who care about the land, the water, and the people they feed.