The Red Hook Summer Film Festival

Every Thursday evening through August 20, a different movie will be screened in one of Red Hook's parks. It's free and starts at 8 p.m.

This week, we missed: FRESH, the Movie.

This is a documentary, but it's perfect for all of us foodies, locavores, gardeners and anyone generally interested in providing the best they can for their families.
Plus, the filmmaker, Ana Jones, is a local gal who lives in Carroll Gardens. And, the impetus for the movie was bred right here in Red Hook. This is a truly local affair that's gone international.

Here's a quick description:

New thinking about what we're eating

FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Each has witnessed the rapid transformation of our agriculture into an industrial model, and confronted the consequences: food contamination, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, and morbid obesity. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, they offer a practical vision for a future of our food and our planet.

Among several main characters, FRESH features urban farmer and activist, Will Allen, the recipient of MacArthur’s 2008 Genius Award; sustainable farmer and entrepreneur, Joel Salatin, made famous by Michael Pollan’s book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma; and supermarket owner, David Ball, challenging our Wal-Mart dominated economy.

MORE DETAILS: http://www.freshthemovie.com/about/

Here's the rest of the summer schedule:

July 30: Tootsie @ Valentino Pier

August 6: Coraline @ Coffey Park

August 13: Bee Movie @ the Farm (expect more details about honey tastings and bee-keeping lectures to accompany this)

August 20: School of Rock @ PS 15

Enjoy!