Gangsta Gardener

2024 • 18m • Documentary

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Virtual

  • Available until Mar 03, 2026

  • Available Worldwide

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About the film

Gangsta Gardener unfolds through a single, powerful interview with Ron Finley, paired with immersive, cinematic visuals from his lush South Los Angeles garden. Known globally for challenging food deserts and transforming neglected spaces into thriving ecosystems, Finley shares his journey of resilience, innovation, and radical community empowerment.

His garden stands as a living testament to sustainable neighborhood transformation — proof that revolutionary thinking can take root right where you live.

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https://www.ronfinley.com/

Director

Rocky Romano, Miranda Winters

Executive Producer

Rayna Zemel, Robert Martin

Crew

Analis Martin, Nick McCarthy, Jean Denegar

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Awards & recognition

Coast Film Festival

Cultural Maverick Award

Cordillera International Film Festival

Special Jury Impact Award

Cleveland International Film Festival

Honorable Mention Best Documentary Short Grand Jury

Best Short Documentary

Independent Shorts Awards

Pittsburgh Shorts

Programmers Choice Award

What people are saying

The short is visually stunning, with closeups and drone shots of flora and fauna next to graffiti and murals. Finley walks audiences through his garden and over four acts: seed, sprout, bloom, harvest — explains how growing one’s own food is “gangster” when options are severely limited or laced with pesticides and provide limited nutritional value.

Olivia Grant

The Bay State Banner

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