Follow the Drinking Gourd is a feature documentary about the Black food justice movement. Family-friendly, funny, and moving, this 60-minute film connects the legacy of slavery, capitalism, and climate change to our fight for food security. The film is followed by a roundtable discussion with local farmers of color.
The film features:
* Leah Penniman - author of "Farming While Black"
* Naima Penniman - of the award-winning, spoken word duo, Climbing Poetree, recently featured on TED
* Wanda Stewart - urban farmer in Berkeley, CA
* Will Scott - rural farmer in Fresno, CA
* Carl Anthony - environmentalist, founder of Urban Habitat
* Rahanna Bisseret-Martinez - former Top Chef Junior finalist
Download the Family Screening Guide Created by Utah Film Center's Education Department
Utah Film Center’s Education Department is supporting this film as a learning opportunity for the whole family. To that end, they are offering this family screening guide. Our team believes if younger audiences can be trained to view media through a more discerning lens, not only will they become more productive community members, but also more empowered consumers and critical thinkers. If you have a younger viewer in the home, we hope your family will enjoy the film and the study guide together.
This film is presented with support from KRCL and the Salt Lake City ACE Fund.
Post-film discussion with Ashley Finley and Franque Bains of Mobile Moon Coop, moderated by Black, Bold & Brillant's Risshan Leak and Aja Washington.
Watch it live 4/19 at 8pm and ask questions, or watch a recorded version anytime during the availability of the film
Follow the Drinking Gourd is a feature documentary about the Black food justice movement. Family-friendly, funny, and moving, this 60-minute film connects the legacy of slavery, capitalism, and climate change to our fight for food security. The film is followed by a roundtable discussion with local farmers of color.
The film features:
* Leah Penniman - author of "Farming While Black"
* Naima Penniman - of the award-winning, spoken word duo, Climbing Poetree, recently featured on TED
* Wanda Stewart - urban farmer in Berkeley, CA
* Will Scott - rural farmer in Fresno, CA
* Carl Anthony - environmentalist, founder of Urban Habitat
* Rahanna Bisseret-Martinez - former Top Chef Junior finalist
Download the Family Screening Guide Created by Utah Film Center's Education Department
Utah Film Center’s Education Department is supporting this film as a learning opportunity for the whole family. To that end, they are offering this family screening guide. Our team believes if younger audiences can be trained to view media through a more discerning lens, not only will they become more productive community members, but also more empowered consumers and critical thinkers. If you have a younger viewer in the home, we hope your family will enjoy the film and the study guide together.
This film is presented with support from KRCL and the Salt Lake City ACE Fund.
Post-film discussion with Ashley Finley and Franque Bains of Mobile Moon Coop, moderated by Black, Bold & Brillant's Risshan Leak and Aja Washington.
Watch it live 4/19 at 8pm and ask questions, or watch a recorded version anytime during the availability of the film