The team behindFood, Inc.is back with another thought-provoking film about the food we eat.PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that Participant and River Road Entertainment will unveilFood, Inc. 2,the sequel to the 2008Oscar-nominateddocumentary that examined the power different corporations displayed in the United States’ food systems.The new film, which will have its world premiere at Telluride Film Festival, comes from the directors of the original,Robert Kennerand Melissa Robledo.“When we made the firstFood, Inc., we thought that if viewers got to see how our food is made, we could change the food system one bite at a time,” Kenner and Robledo tell PEOPLE in a statement. “Fifteen years later, it’s clear that ethical shopping isn’t enough, that meaningful change is going to require breaking up the handful of very large and very powerful companies that dominate the food industry.”Farmer Zack Smith in the new Food, Inc. 2 documentary.River Road and Participant“So, while we never intended to make a sequel toFood, Inc., we found ourselves reconnected to food issues whenmeatpacking plants became COVID hotspotsin 2020 and Americans from coast to coast suddenlyfaced food shortages,” the statement continues.The original film debuted at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival taking a deep dive into the ways corporate agriculture produces food in ways that can be unhealthy for animals, people and the planet.Food, Inc.was met with critical acclaim including an Oscar nomination and two Emmy wins, and eveninspired some to make total lifestyle changes.Food, Inc. 2once againcalls on Michael Pollan, author ofThe Omnivore’s Dilemma,and Eric Schlosser, author ofFast Food Nation,to help reexamine the United States food system in a more modern context.U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Cory Booker.River Road and ParticipantNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Talking to farmers, academics, producers, activists and even United States SenatorsCory Bookerand Jon Tester, the filmmakers seek to examine all layers of food production from farm to store, while also searching for solutions to the complex problems discovered throughout the investigation.“African American kids in the last decade alone have seen their diabetes rates double,” Booker says in the first look above. “I sure as heck don’t want my tax dollars subsidizing the things that are making people sick.“Food, Inc. 2will premiere at Telluride Film Festival (Aug. 31-Sept. 4). A nationwide release has not yet been announced.
The team behindFood, Inc.is back with another thought-provoking film about the food we eat.
PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that Participant and River Road Entertainment will unveilFood, Inc. 2,the sequel to the 2008Oscar-nominateddocumentary that examined the power different corporations displayed in the United States’ food systems.
The new film, which will have its world premiere at Telluride Film Festival, comes from the directors of the original,Robert Kennerand Melissa Robledo.
“When we made the firstFood, Inc., we thought that if viewers got to see how our food is made, we could change the food system one bite at a time,” Kenner and Robledo tell PEOPLE in a statement. “Fifteen years later, it’s clear that ethical shopping isn’t enough, that meaningful change is going to require breaking up the handful of very large and very powerful companies that dominate the food industry.”
Farmer Zack Smith in the new Food, Inc. 2 documentary.River Road and Participant
River Road and Participant
“So, while we never intended to make a sequel toFood, Inc., we found ourselves reconnected to food issues whenmeatpacking plants became COVID hotspotsin 2020 and Americans from coast to coast suddenlyfaced food shortages,” the statement continues.
The original film debuted at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival taking a deep dive into the ways corporate agriculture produces food in ways that can be unhealthy for animals, people and the planet.Food, Inc.was met with critical acclaim including an Oscar nomination and two Emmy wins, and eveninspired some to make total lifestyle changes.
Food, Inc. 2once againcalls on Michael Pollan, author ofThe Omnivore’s Dilemma,and Eric Schlosser, author ofFast Food Nation,to help reexamine the United States food system in a more modern context.
U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Cory Booker.River Road and Participant
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Talking to farmers, academics, producers, activists and even United States SenatorsCory Bookerand Jon Tester, the filmmakers seek to examine all layers of food production from farm to store, while also searching for solutions to the complex problems discovered throughout the investigation.
“African American kids in the last decade alone have seen their diabetes rates double,” Booker says in the first look above. “I sure as heck don’t want my tax dollars subsidizing the things that are making people sick.”
Food, Inc. 2will premiere at Telluride Film Festival (Aug. 31-Sept. 4). A nationwide release has not yet been announced.
source: people.com
