Common Ground
Directed by:
Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell
2023
97 minutes
COMMON GROUND explores how Americans from different walks of life, different political backgrounds, and different parts of the country share one thing in common – the very soil beneath their feet. Sequel to Kiss the Ground screened at FHFF in 2021.
SCREENINGS
October 28, 2023 at 5:00:00 PM
October 29, 2023 at 2:00:00 PM
In-Theatre ONLY. Not available on-demand.
Common Ground Official Trailer
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ABOUT THE FILM
The film explores the sweeping changes in our food system that have taken place over the past 50 years and looks at how “regenerative” farming systems – from large-scale agricultural operations to small-scale farmers – are universally concluding that soil health could be the key to unlocking more and better food to feed America and the world. Because of poisonous practices in the American food system and related government policies, farmers and families, including minorities, have suffered illness and tragedy.
Common Ground explores how regenerative agriculture, returning to the practices pioneered by Black and indigenous farmers, can help heal the soil, our health, and the planet. This provides hope for future generations, exploring concrete ways to fix a broken planetary system.
This documentary won the 2023 Human/Nature Award following its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in June.
Common Ground
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
CREDITS
Directors
Joshua Tickell
Rebecca Harrell Tickell
Writers
Jenny O'Hara
Johnny O'Hara
Joshua Tickell
Rebecca Harrell Tickell
Producers
Corinne Bourdeau, Co-Producer
Eric Dillon, Producer
"Ryland Engelhart, Co-Producer, Executive Producer
Susan Rockefeller, Co-Producer
Joshua Tickell, Producer
Rebecca Harrell Tickell, Producer
Executive Producers
Jan Ellison Baszucki
Bill Benenson
Laurie Benenson
Rosario Dawson
John Paul DeJoria
Pamela B. Green
George Gund IV
Gloriana GundE
Diane Ladd
Julian Lennon
Adam Lewis
Melony Lewis
Christopher Lindstrom
Christiana Musk
Annie Roney
Regina K. Scully
Ian Somerhalder
Composers
Jim Fairchild
Jacob Snider
Cinematographers
Simon Balderas
Joaquim Pujol
Editors
Anthony Ellison
Ryan A Nichols
Sound Recordist
Mark Hinebrook
Camera Operators
Jeremy Asuncion
Noble Gray
Editorial Department
Fred Koschmann, Additional Editor
Music Department
Leon Doyle Bromell, Music Supervisor
Mindy Dinh, Music Coordinator
Judith Moy, Music Editor
Jake Weinreb, Music Supervisor