What happens when the health guru of your town — the one guy who got everyone to love sprouts — is killed in a sudden accident? For his grieving widow Beth, navigating life without Sproutman isn't easy, especially because her fitness freak neighbors can’t stop imitating him.
Inspired by true events, SPROUTLAND follows Beth as she navigates the constant reminders of her deceased husband — in the local juice bar, in the yoga studio, and at home with her son. As Beth forges a path she neither expected nor wanted, she learns that life can hold despair and joy at the same time.
Director Bio:
Cynthia Wade is a DGA film director based in Los Angeles. Her documentaries include THE FLAG MAKER (working title, NatGeo), GRIT (POV/PBS), GENERATION STARTUP (Netflix), LIVING THE LEGACY (Sundance Channel), GROWING HOPE AGAINST HUNGER (Sesame Street Prime Time Special, Emmy Winner), MONDAYS AT RACINE (Oscar nominee, HBO), FREEHELD (Oscar winner, HBO), BORN SWEET (Oscar shortlist, 16 festival awards), SHELTER DOGS (HBO) and GRIST FOR THE MILL (Cinemax).
She directs television commercials featuring real people (from Kellogg’s Mini Wheats to Dove Real Beauty) and is represented by Honor Society (www.honorsociety.tv) SPROUTLAND is her first fiction film.
Cynthia holds a BA cum laude from Smith College and an MA in Documentary Film from Stanford University. She has won over 55 film festivals awards worldwide.
- Year2020
- Runtime25 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorCynthia Wade
What happens when the health guru of your town — the one guy who got everyone to love sprouts — is killed in a sudden accident? For his grieving widow Beth, navigating life without Sproutman isn't easy, especially because her fitness freak neighbors can’t stop imitating him.
Inspired by true events, SPROUTLAND follows Beth as she navigates the constant reminders of her deceased husband — in the local juice bar, in the yoga studio, and at home with her son. As Beth forges a path she neither expected nor wanted, she learns that life can hold despair and joy at the same time.
Director Bio:
Cynthia Wade is a DGA film director based in Los Angeles. Her documentaries include THE FLAG MAKER (working title, NatGeo), GRIT (POV/PBS), GENERATION STARTUP (Netflix), LIVING THE LEGACY (Sundance Channel), GROWING HOPE AGAINST HUNGER (Sesame Street Prime Time Special, Emmy Winner), MONDAYS AT RACINE (Oscar nominee, HBO), FREEHELD (Oscar winner, HBO), BORN SWEET (Oscar shortlist, 16 festival awards), SHELTER DOGS (HBO) and GRIST FOR THE MILL (Cinemax).
She directs television commercials featuring real people (from Kellogg’s Mini Wheats to Dove Real Beauty) and is represented by Honor Society (www.honorsociety.tv) SPROUTLAND is her first fiction film.
Cynthia holds a BA cum laude from Smith College and an MA in Documentary Film from Stanford University. She has won over 55 film festivals awards worldwide.
- Year2020
- Runtime25 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorCynthia Wade