
2024 • 18m • Documentary
Availability
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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Director
Rocky Romano, Miranda Winters
Executive Producer
Rayna Zemel, Robert Martin
Crew
Analis Martin, Nick McCarthy, Jean Denegar
Upcoming screenings
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
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