Free Screening of "Common Ground" - Best of the Fest Series Finale
Fri, Sep 13
|SJI Grange
Dive into the ground-breaking documentary "Common Ground" at our free screening, and discover how the soil beneath our feet could be the key to revolutionizing our food system and healing our planet.
Time & Location
Sep 13, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PDT
SJI Grange, 152 First St N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USA
About the event
Join us for the final installment of our 2024 Best of the Fest series, featuring a free screening of the award-winning documentary Common Ground on Friday, September 13, 2024, at the San Juan Island Grange.
About the Film
Title: Common Ground
Directors: Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell
Year: 2023
Runtime: 97 minutes
Common Ground is a thought-provoking exploration of America's food system and the potential of regenerative agriculture to address environmental and social challenges. This compelling documentary:
- Examines the changes in our food system over the past 50 years
- Highlights the importance of soil health in sustainable farming
- Showcases regenerative farming practices across various scales
- Addresses the impact of current agricultural policies on farmers, families, and minorities
- Explores how returning to practices pioneered by Black and Indigenous farmers can heal the soil, our health, and the planet
As a sequel to Kiss the Ground (screened at FHFF in 2021), Common Ground offers hope for future generations by presenting concrete solutions to fix our broken planetary system. The film received the prestigious 2023 Human/Nature Award following its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Event Details
Date: Friday, September 13, 2024
Venue: San Juan Island Grange
Admission: Free! No ticket or RSVP is required.
This screening marks the conclusion of our annual Best of the Fest series, which runs from January to September. The series is a collaboration between the Friday Harbor Film Festival, San Juan Island Library, and SJI Grange, featuring audience favorites from the previous year's film festival.
Don't miss this opportunity to engage with a film that challenges our understanding of agriculture and offers innovative solutions for a sustainable future!
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE.
Looking AheadÂ
Stay tuned for the upcoming 2024 Friday Harbor Film Festival:
- In-theatre screenings: October 24 - 27, 2024
- Online festival: October 28 - November 3, 2024 at fhff.org
Details and tickets for the 2024 festival in Friday Harbor, WA are coming soon!