Roots of Renewal:
A Film on farming for a hopeful future

 

film partners

Myriad
Waterbear
David e. shaw

Hearfelt thanks to Myriad for directing and editing the film, WaterBear for co-producing, and David E. Shaw for producing the film.

Young man stands in tropical forest for film cover art

Environmental advocate Flo journeys across Central America to reveal the transformative power of small-scale farms. The farmers, guided by the principles of agroecology, are feeding their communities and playing a critical role in healing the planet.

The documentary explores the interconnectedness of food, environment, and climate, featuring expert voices like Bill McKibben, Vandana Shiva, Eric Toensmeier, Paul Luu, and Hans Herren, who explain how these regenerative practices can play a key role in reversing environmental degradation and ensuring a sustainable future. Roots of Renewal brings forward a powerful message: small-scale farmers, with the proper support, offer us tremendous hope for a resilient planet.

 
 

Featured Speakers

Flo Reed
Bill McKibben
Vandana Shiva
Eric Toensmeier
Paul Luu
Hans Herren
Eliott Coleman
David E. Shaw

 
 

featured farmers

 
Older woman holds two seedlings on a garden plot

Doña Isabel Montoya

Doña Isabel is a respected community leader in Honduras. She doesn’t let her age stop her. She works hard at the community garden, and motivates her neighbors to learn sustainable farming methods.

Man shows one of his crops on his forest farm

Gerson Dominguez

Gerson represents a new generation of farmers eager to provide for their growing families. He enjoys growing food for his wife and young son, and does so in a way that cares for the soil.

Women sits facing the camera with forest behind her

Maria Rodríguez

Maria and her husband, Emiliano, graduated from our Panama program years ago. To this day, Maria continues restoring her surrounding environment while providing food for her family.

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