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“Groundswell”, the 3rd film in the Tickells’ trilogy, takes viewers around the world to see how soil can save us from climate change.
Climate change is more than simply greenhouse gases warming and polluting the air we breathe. It’s also about the soil beneath our feet, and how it’s one of the most powerful solutions to the biggest problem of our time. This month, award-winning filmmakers Joshua and Rebecca Tickell plow into the connection between the air we breathe and the ground beneath our feet in their documentary Groundswell.
Similar to the duo’s other documentaries, this film has already garnered praise for digging into regenerative agriculture and how these farming practices can change our climate future. Groundswell follows farmers and experts to show how the health of our soil affects the future of our food supply and holds the solution for mitigating the worst impacts of climate change. It’s a journey of farmers working to restore their land and their quiet rebellion against big corporations and governments’ farming methods. From despair to hope, viewers begin the journey seeing the damage done to our soil through modern farming methods and how changing these practices can heal our soil and protect our food resources for the future.
With its arrival on Amazon Prime on June 5th, being a part of this journey is now easier than ever.
Groundswell is the third film in a trilogy that includes Kiss the Ground and Common Ground. Each film features farmers who have made the switch to regenerative methods. With narration by Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson, Groundswell is the first in the trilogy to take viewers around the world to explore a multitude of methods to regenerate our soil, food system, ecosystem, and climate.
After premiering at film festivals, Groundswell earned praise from critics and industry leaders, and Joshua and Rebecca Tickell were awarded the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary earlier this year. The film brings regenerative agriculture into mainstream conversations and turns a niche topic into a public issue. Hopefully, this helps push policy changes and shifts in consumer habits.
Films like this give us a clear look at where we are and where we can go. As communities from around the world come together, ideas posed in these films serve as a guide for the journey ahead. Groundswell is an important piece of work for our time. The film explains a complex issue and offers a real solution. It is worth your time to watch and share.