Hosted by Doc Society
Virtual
When
Apr 30, 1:00 PM PDT
Price
Free Screening
Available in
Worldwide
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About the event
Join us for a special screening of Greener Pastures, presented as part of the Global Climate Playlist — a partnership between Doc Society and allies working to connect communities through climate storytelling.
This powerful documentary follows four Midwestern farmers grappling with climate change, economic uncertainty, and mental health — offering a rare, deeply human look at the challenges and resilience of rural America.
Stick around after the screening for a live Q&A with director Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian and featured farmers Chris Petersen and Jeff Ditzenberger, moderated by Nikki Heyman, Film Officer at Doc Society.
Each month, the Global Climate Playlist highlights a documentary from our collection to spark conversation and inspire local action. Learn more and explore other featured films here.
Event Participants
Nikki Heyman
Film Officer, Doc Society
Chris Petersen
Farmer
Jeff Ditzenberger
Mental Health Advocate
Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian
Director, Greener Pastures
About the film
Greener Pastures is an urgent and intimate look at American farming, told through the stories of farmers living at the intersection of climate change, globalization & a mental health crisis over the course of five years.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 25m
Released
2024
Director
Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian
Producer
Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian, Ian Robertson Kibbe
Executive Producer
David J. Cornfield, Linda A. Cornfield, Jason Stephens