ROOTS - Matt Solari
Documentary Video
15:00
ROOTS is a documentary film that highlights the importance of nature-based education and regenerative farming practices.
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Matt Solari is a documentary filmmaker and storyteller passionate about exploring people and society through film. During his time at CU, Matt has developed a distinct voice as a filmmaker, shaped by his deepening interest in sociology, which he pursued as a minor. This has a large impact on his work, leading him to incorporate the sociological perspective into his films. Matt plans to continue to produce documentary films that function to promote positive change and global awareness. Ìý
ROOTS
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ROOTS is a documentary film that follows Sunflower Farm in Longmont, Colorado, as they face their first harvest season after becoming a production farm. Over seven months, I visited Sunflower Farm and created personal relationships with many of the farm staff. This project not only enlightened me to the destruction of traditional agricultural practices but also inspired me to think globally and act locally. The film emphasizes the need for a shift in our food consumption habits that lowers total meat consumption and implements sustainable land use practices. It also highlights that the reality of a regenerative farming future requires a comprehensive understanding of the social and physical barriers that actively prevent sustainability and an understanding of what steps must be taken to implement change. Ìý
