Grown In Detroit documentary

Grown in Detroit: Teen Moms Become Urban Farmers (Mascha & Manfred Poppenk; Netherlands)

The home town of mass production is turning green again. The decline of the American auto industry has turned one of the nations wealthiest cities into one of the poorest. Nature has taken over abandoned lots, and the city is ‘greening’ from within. This new landscape is creating opportunities and hope for the city and its residents. Land that was used for farming a century ago has again been cultivated, this time by the urban farmer. This inspiring and well made documentary tells the story of a group of young women who are changing their individual futures and the future of the city.

Visit the website here to watch the film online. In order to do so, however, you must contact the producers at mail@filmmij.nl to receive log-in information.

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