GREENER PASTURES (2023)
General Admission Tickets: $7
FRI, SEPT 15, 2023
THE ARTHOUSE EXPERIENCE FILM SERIES
THE ARTHOUSE EXPERIENCE FILM SERIES
Presented by Illinois Public Media this exciting and unique series brings the very best of recent art films and documentaries to the Virginia Theatre.
GREENER PASTURES
Rated NR
82 Min
This new documentary captures the day-to-day lives of four small Midwestern multigenerational family farms over the course of three years.
Followed by a post-film discussion moderated by Kimberlie Kranich with director, Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian, Harold Wilken of Janie's Mill and Leslie Cooperband of Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery. Q&A with the audience included as part of the discussion.
Presented in association with The Land Connection.
American farmers have seen it all - from the Great Depression to the farming crisis of the 1980s. Through these hardships, farmers have held onto the rugged individuality and strong work ethic that defines them. But now, a dangerous combination of economic uncertainty, isolation, a pandemic, and climate change have led to a mental health crisis that places an essential industry at a dark crossroads, threatening not only the lives and livelihoods of American farmers but our nation's food supply.
Through an intimate, observational lens, Greener Pastures examines the various farm stressors, policies, and politics farmers must navigate to survive, connecting the dots between mental health, industrialization, food production, and climate change.
It is a story of perseverance, patience and determination that tackles nothing less than the future of farming in the heartland of America.
For more, visit greenerpasturesfilm.com.
Described as limited-release, high-quality titles that have captured the imagination of movie lovers, the Virginia Theatre’s Arthouse Experience Film Series is programmed by special guest curator Sanford Hess.
The movies that Mr. Hess selects—a mix of award-winners, Ebertfest favorites, and recent classics—are presented one Friday each month on the Virginia’s 52-foot wide movie screen, with state-of-the-art surround sound.
Each film will be followed by a post-show discussion and in some cases an on-stage talk by directors, producers, and other special guests. Presented by Illinois Public Media, home of WILL-TV, WILL-AM, and WILL-FM.
GREENER PASTURES
Rated NR
82 Min
This new documentary captures the day-to-day lives of four small Midwestern multigenerational family farms over the course of three years.
Followed by a post-film discussion moderated by Kimberlie Kranich with director, Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian, Harold Wilken of Janie's Mill and Leslie Cooperband of Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery. Q&A with the audience included as part of the discussion.
Presented in association with The Land Connection.
American farmers have seen it all - from the Great Depression to the farming crisis of the 1980s. Through these hardships, farmers have held onto the rugged individuality and strong work ethic that defines them. But now, a dangerous combination of economic uncertainty, isolation, a pandemic, and climate change have led to a mental health crisis that places an essential industry at a dark crossroads, threatening not only the lives and livelihoods of American farmers but our nation's food supply.
Through an intimate, observational lens, Greener Pastures examines the various farm stressors, policies, and politics farmers must navigate to survive, connecting the dots between mental health, industrialization, food production, and climate change.
It is a story of perseverance, patience and determination that tackles nothing less than the future of farming in the heartland of America.
For more, visit greenerpasturesfilm.com.
Described as limited-release, high-quality titles that have captured the imagination of movie lovers, the Virginia Theatre’s Arthouse Experience Film Series is programmed by special guest curator Sanford Hess.
The movies that Mr. Hess selects—a mix of award-winners, Ebertfest favorites, and recent classics—are presented one Friday each month on the Virginia’s 52-foot wide movie screen, with state-of-the-art surround sound.
Each film will be followed by a post-show discussion and in some cases an on-stage talk by directors, producers, and other special guests. Presented by Illinois Public Media, home of WILL-TV, WILL-AM, and WILL-FM.
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