ABOUT THE FILM

LOGLINE

COMMON GROUND is the sweeping and uplifting story of the pioneers of the “Regenerative Movement” who are forgoing the toxic seeds and sprays pushed by Big Ag in order to produce tremendous quantities of nutritionally dense food while bringing our entire ecosystem back to life.

LONG SYNOPSIS

COMMON GROUND is the highly anticipated sequel to the juggernaut success documentary Kiss the Ground, which touched over 1 billion people globally and inspired the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to put $20 billion toward soil health.

By fusing journalistic exposé with deeply personal stories from those on the front lines of the sustainable food movement, COMMON GROUND unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind our broken food system.

The film reveals how racist practices forged our current farm system in which farmers of all colors are literally dying to feed us.

The film profiles a hopeful and uplifting movement of white, black, and indigenous farmers who are using alternative “regenerative” models of agriculture that could balance the climate, save our health, and stabilize America’s economy—before it’s too late.

Directors Josh Tickell, Rebecca Tickell

Writers Josh Tickell, Rebecca Tickell, Johnny O’Hara

Producers Rebecca Tickell, Josh Tickell, Eric Dillon

Executive Producers Bill and Laurie Benenson, Jan Ellison Baszucki, John Paul DeJoria, Pamela Green, George and Gloriana Gund, Julian Lennon, Melony and Adam Lewis, Christopher Lindstrom, Annie Roney, Regina K. Scully, Ian Somerhalder

Co-Producers Corinne Bourdeau, Paul Cohen, Ryland Engelhart, Finian Makepeace, Susan Rockefeller, John Roulac

Editors Ryan A. Nichols, Anthony Ellison

Cinematographers Joaquim Pujol, Simon Balderas

Music Jim Fairchild, Jacob Snider

Cast Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, Ian Somerhalder, Donald Glover

FESTIVALS
2023: Tribeca (World Premiere)

AWARDS
Audience Award — Best Doc (Palm Springs International)

AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
The World

EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Digital Download