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Common Ground (2023)
The majority of environmental films are frustratingly negative and pessimistic...
The majority of environmental films are frustratingly negative and pessimistic, often portraying a doom-and-gloom outlook. However, the documentary Common Ground, directed by Joshua and Rebecca Tickell, stands out by offering practical solutions. By showcasing how better farming techniques and soil management can reduce the amount of excess carbon in the atmosphere, Common Ground provides tangible alternatives to a bleak future. Narrated by Jason Momoa and Woody Harrelson, among other celebrity activists, the film is both intimate and captivating, connecting with viewers on a personal level. The Tickells have created an uplifting and inspiring movie that motivates audiences to take action. Common Ground is a must-see film for anyone seeking a reason to be hopeful about the future. It will leave you feeling empowered to make a positive difference in the world one step at a time.
Kiss the Ground (2020)
Changing one mind at a time
Joshua and Rebecca Tickell's Kiss the Ground is a documentary demonstrating how harnessing the world's regenerative power can become a beacon of optimism within climate change conversations. Celebrity advocates like Woody Harrison provide an aspect of emotion that is often hindered in many films as they tend to over-analyze scientific components and lose the audience's interest. The film surrounds itself with positivity through its message that we are making things better by fixing the bad and changing one mind at a time. The Tickells create a unique cinematic experience, highlighting the film's delicate visuals and capturing and evoking musical scores, which provides a strong foundation between the film and its audience. Instead of surrounding itself with negativity, Kiss the Ground rewards its audience with the idea that hope still exists for the health of our planet. It is a documentary that is certainly worth watching for those who wish further to restore the belief in the existence of our planet.