At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, The Loft Cinema is hosting a special screening of the acclaimed regenerative farming documentary “Common Ground” at 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.
Then, after the credits roll, a post-film discussion with local experts and activists kicks off with Guru Das Bock (owner of Awareness Ranch and co-founder of DRY Co-op), Ryan Slabaugh (founder/director of Think Regeneration), Erik Stanford (owner of Pivot Produce), and Dre Thompson (CEO of Tucson IDA and president of Groundswell Capital).
General admission tickets are $10.50, students, military members, and teachers get in for $8.50 (must show ID), and then seniors and kids are $7.50.
Also, if you’re a Loft Member, tickets are just $6!
“The new documentary Common Ground, from the filmmakers behind Kiss the Ground, is a hopeful and uplifting story of the pioneers of the ‘Regenerative Movement’ who produce tremendous quantities of nutritionally dense food and are working to balance the climate — all while bringing our entire ecosystem back to life. The film 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. The film investigates the power of ‘regenerative’ farming systems — from large to small-scale farmers who are the champions of soil health as the key to unlocking more (and healthier) food to feed America and the world.”
The documentary features familiar faces like Laura Dern, Rosario Dawson, Jason Mamoa, Woody Harrelson, Donald Glover, and Ian Somerhalder. The film runs at 105 minutes and is not rated.
Get your tickets now because seating is limited!
The Loft Cinema is located at 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit loftcinema.org.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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