The Ants and the Grasshopper
Synopsis
Anita Chitaya has a gift: she can help bring abundant food from dead soil, she can make men fight for gender equality, and maybe she can end child hunger in her village. Now, to save her home in Malawi from extreme weather, she faces her greatest challenge: persuading Americans that climate change is real. Traveling from Malawi to California to the White House, she meets climate sceptics and despairing farmers. Her journey takes her across all the divisions that shape the USA: from the rural-urban divide, to schisms of race, class and gender, and to the American exceptionalism that remains a part of the culture. It will take all her skill and experience to help Americans recognise, and free themselves from, a logic that is already destroying the Earth.
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The Ants and the Grasshopper official film trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-12
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Seoul International Eco Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
16/05/2022
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raj Patel, Zak Piper
- Original Title
- The Ants and the Grasshopper
- Country of Origin
- Malawi, United States of America, United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 26/05/2021
- Spoken Languages
- English, Chichewa; Nyanja
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raj Patel, Zak Piper
Department Leadership Roster
Raj Patel
Director
Zak Piper
Director
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Ants and the Grasshopper about?
Anita Chitaya has a gift: she can help bring abundant food from dead soil, she can make men fight for gender equality, and maybe she can end child hunger in her village. Now, to save her home in Malawi from extreme weather, she faces her greatest challenge: persuading Americans that climate change is real. Traveling from Malawi to California to the White House, she meets climate sceptics and despairing farmers. Her journey takes her across all the divisions that shape the USA: from the rural-urban divide, to schisms of race, class and gender, and to the American exceptionalism that remains a part of the culture. It will take all her skill and experience to help Americans recognise, and free themselves from, a logic that is already destroying the Earth.
Who directed The Ants and the Grasshopper?
The Ants and the Grasshopper was directed by Raj Patel, Zak Piper.
Who stars in The Ants and the Grasshopper?
The principal cast of The Ants and the Grasshopper includes Anita Chitaya.
When was The Ants and the Grasshopper released and how long is it?
The Ants and the Grasshopper was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ants and the Grasshopper?
The Ants and the Grasshopper holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).