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Greener Pastures (2023)

An urgent and intimate look at American farming, told through the stories of farmers living at the intersection of climate change, industrialization & a mental health crisis.

Genre : Documentary, Family

Runtime : 1H 25M

Director : Samuel Mirpoorian

Synopsis

Greener Pastures captures the day-to-day lives of four small, Midwestern, multigenerational family farms over the course of three years. Through an intimate, observational lens, we examine various farm stressors, policies, and politics that farmers must maneuver to survive, connecting the dots between mental health, industrialization, food production, and climate change. It is a story of perseverance, patience, and determination that tackles nothing less than the future of farming in America.

Actors

Crews

Samuel Mirpoorian
Samuel Mirpoorian
Director
Ian Robertson Kibbe
Ian Robertson Kibbe
Producer
Mark A. Crawford
Mark A. Crawford
Music Producer
Samuel Mirpoorian
Samuel Mirpoorian
Producer
Samuel Mirpoorian
Samuel Mirpoorian
Editor
Vanessa Roworth
Vanessa Roworth
Editor
Samuel Mirpoorian
Samuel Mirpoorian
Cinematography
Jason Stephens
Jason Stephens
Co-Executive Producer
David J. Cornfield
David J. Cornfield
Executive Producer
Linda A. Cornfield
Linda A. Cornfield
Executive Producer
Vickie Curtis
Vickie Curtis
Story Consultant
Mary Manhardt
Mary Manhardt
Editorial Consultant
Gordon Quinn
Gordon Quinn
Editorial Consultant
Brenton Oechsle
Brenton Oechsle
Additional Camera