From Gangs to Gardens
Food
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13m
Organic gardener and vegan chef Ietef Vita is an award winning international recording artist and activist who uses Hip-Hop culture to inspire young people to connect to the earth by teaching them how to grow food, and cultivate healthy eating habits. Through his lyrics and gardens, Ietef is planting the seeds of the food movement extending from his hometown of Denver Colorado to across the globe.
Director: JLove Calderon
2014 | 14 min
USA
FILMMAKER Q&A:
https://simaacademy.com/filmmaker-qa/from-gangs-to-gardens/
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