Truck Farm! A film screening Benefit.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (PT)
San Francisco, CA
Event Details
They're BAAAAACK! Film nights by Green Planet Films.
We've had a long hiatus, and are now going back to our 'roots' (excuse the gardening pun). We're starting out with a Benefit so we can 'grow' the program. Seating is limited. Yes, some tickets will be available at the door. Come early, grab a good seat, and eat dinner at Unwind!
THE FILM: Truck Farm. 48 mins
Well they’ve done it again. Curt Ellis and Ian Cheney, the 2 filmmakers that brought us King Corn have created another film about how to grow fresh, local food in dense urban environments, with a good deal of fun and quirkiness folded in. Its called Truck Farm, and its a fun one.
"The Old Gray Dodge" - the truck that has the lead role in this film is no newcomer. She played a pivotal part in King Corn - she delivered the duo to Iowa to grow their one acre of genetically modified corn, provided a resting spot to eat their fast food during the road trip, and also hauled their corn away after it was harvested. Quite an accomplishment for an old gal. But that wasn't enough. She still had some spunk left in her.
After settling into the big Apple, Cheney got an itch to grow food, but didn't have access to space to grow it in. This is a problem for many city dwellers, but Cheney had an Aha! moment - why not turn the 40 square feet of space in the truck's bed into an urban farm bed?
Truck Farm is a testament to the fact that people love growing food, and people love to laugh. Why not do both at once? That's the spirit of the Truck Farm project: just to get people to smile, pause, and think. Where could I grow food?
A creative musical duo, The Fishermen Three, lay the 'narration' for this distinctive and unconventional film.
Check back to this page for updates about special guests and giveaways.
SCHEDULE:
7pm: gathering for food, drink and socializing. Mingle with Nova Lee from Buda*Star.
8pm: Truck Farm screening and Smart Pot giveaway
9pm: David Perkins from Malibu Compost will discuss the importance of growing healthy soil, to grow healthy plants. David is a permaculture designer, biodynamic practitioner, and farm/garden consultant with a focus on soil fertility. As a Certified Soil Foodweb Advisor, he creates sustainable, abundant and holistically designed solutions to suit each unique situation.
Space is limited to 50 people. The event will be held in the back garden patio of Unwind. Come early for happy hour prices and have dinner, and get a great seat for the show! (note: one beverage is included in ticket price food not included)
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The 8th Annual EarthDance Short-Attention-Span Environmental Film Festival
The David Brower Center, Berkeley, CA
Thu March 17. 7pm and 9pm
9 films, 90 minutes.
A serious and light-hearted exploration of nature, culture and environmental design.
http://earthdancefilms.com/
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Green Planet Films
Green Planet Films is a San Francisco based non profit distributor of nature and environmental films from around the globe. We promote environmental education through film.
Founder and Executive Director Suzanne (Tumicki) Harle was raised in Norwich, CT and will be present to introduce the film.
www.greenplanetfilms.org
www.greenplanetstream.org
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Nova Lee from Buda*Star will be mingling and showcasing their new personal collapsible cup for hot or cold drinks. We like Buda*Star's slogan "Intelligent products to support your eco-hip lifestyle". www.budastar.com |
High Caliper Growing has donated some of their fabulous Smart Pots to giveaway.
The Smart Pot is a new approach to container gardening. Its unique advancement in container technology that is better than any other method of container gardening. The Smart Pot is a soft-sided, fabric container that has the rigidity to hold its shape and can even support large trees. In fact, the Smart Pot was originally developed for and has been used by commercial tree growers for over twenty years.
The Smart Pot is an aeration container. It has a unique ability to air-prune and enhance a plant’s root structure. A highly branched, fibrous root structure is the key to growing a better plant – with more flowers and fruits, and more resistance to insects and diseases. See www.smartpots.com to learn more and find local retailers.
UPDATE: After the TRUCK FARM film screening, David Perkins from Malibu Compost will discuss the importance of growing healthy soil, to grow healthy plants.
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