Please join us for the screening of the film, Plant This Movie, on Tuesday October 29, 2019 at 6:15pm in L5. The film will be followed by a panel discussion.

Film

Narrated by Daryl Hannah, Plant This Movie presents a comprehensive look at the evolution and growing impact of the international urban agriculture movement — from cities across the United States to diverse countries around the world. Featuring leading urban farming advocates, the film explores the inspiring success story of Cuba, and travels globally to communities of urban farmers in Shanghai, Calcutta, Addis Ababa, London, and Lima. In the US, the film visits innovative projects in New York, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Berkeley, Philadelphia and Portland – including the largest rooftop garden in the world, blighted areas transformed into urban farms, student-run gardens and CSA, and other projects that show the explosion of creative local efforts.

Panel Discussion

The film will be followed by a discussion led by Dr. Mahsa Kazempour, Dr. Jayne Park-Martinez, other members of the Penn State Berks Sustainability Team, and Doug Long, Manager of Marketing and Development at Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank. The discussion will focus on urban agriculture, food production, food inequality, and food waste as well as related efforts and initiatives on campus and in the community.