Community Cinema at The Melting Pot - The Ants and the Grasshopper

🎬 The Ants and the Grasshopper

Join us for the final instalment of our Community Cinema series.

Anita Chitaya seems unstoppable: her tireless work is transforming farming practices in her village in Malawi and challenging gender inequality. But in her battle against drought and extreme weather events, she takes on her greatest challenge yet — persuading Americans that climate change is real.

Travelling from rural farms to urban food co-operatives across the US, she navigates deep national divisions while urging those in positions of privilege to embrace change with the urgency the climate crisis demands.

Directors: Raj Patel, Zak Piper | Countries of production: United States | Year: 2021 | Length: 74 min
Language: English with English subtitles | Age: 8+ years

🎥 Watch the trailer here ›

What to expect:
6:00 – Arrivals & refreshments
6:20 – Welcome from The Melting Pot
6:30 – Film screening
7:45 – Break
8:00 – Panel discussion with invited guests

From October to December we are hosting The Melting Pot Community Cinema. We are partnering with Take One Action Film Festival to bring you documentary film for social impact.

Each film will explore a crucial social issue. Our screenings will be a jumping-off point for discussion, collaboration, and action inspired by these films.

Arrive at The Melting Pot from 6pm — tea and coffee will be available.

Partner: Take One Action Film Festival – supplying the film licences and working with us as one of their official film clubs. takeoneaction.org.uk ›