Common Groud

Friday 20th March 3:30 PM - Theatre By The Lake
Common Groud
Director:Joshua Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell
Cert:12A Year: 2023 Length:101mins
Country:USA

Sustainable Keswick Presentation

This essential documentary profiles a hopeful and uplifting movement of white, black and indigenous farmers who are using alternative regenerative models of agriculture that could balance the climate, save our health and stabilise America's economy - before it's too late.

Winner Human/Nature Award - Tribeca Film Festival 2023

Common Ground will be preceded by the short film Yan Tan Tethera (Lilibet Williams, UK, 2025, 35mins)

Sustainable Keswick is a volunteer group who work towards reducing carbon emissions, improving biodiversity and reducing waste.

Thanks to Area 23a Films

Critics

“Farmers, particularly those with small farms, have a lot on their plate putting food on our plates and this film shows how some simple changes managing the soil could make food more abundant and healthier for us all. ”

Linda and Al Lerner, Movies and Shakers

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