Food Samaritans Aim to Expose and Improve America’s Food System

“Exceptional.” “I can’t stop thinking about it.” “Extremely well done and powerful.” “The movie was so eye-opening about what we are eating and feeding our children.” These are some of the comments people made after attending screenings of EATING ANIMALS, a documentary about the history of the factory farming system and its impact on our economy, health, and environment—and about the heroes today who are working to make our food system better for consumers, animals, and the planet.

Based on the best-selling book by Jonathan Safran Foer, narrated and produced by Academy Award winner Natalie Portman, and produced and directed by Christopher Quinn, EATING ANIMALS takes viewers to American family farms, markets in China, and pioneering food labs, introducing farmers, ranchers, whistleblowers, and innovators helping the public be as well-informed and well-fed as possible.

As audiences and film critics attest, Quinn has uniquely made a film about factory farming that’s of interest for both those who eat meat and those who don’t. “EATING ANIMALS is not a preachy, militant vegan documentary,” a review in The Wrap observes, “but rather an affectionate and thoughtful examination of traditions that helped build this country in the early days: actual farms with actual farmers raising livestock naturally, rather than pumping antibiotic after antibiotic into our food production system as we barrel toward superbugs we can’t control.”

For the past few months, ProSocial has been coordinating screening events around the country, supported by EJF Philanthropies and Community Partners, with panel discussions featuring Quinn, Portman, film subjects, and other commentators talking about the future of food in America.

Visit eatinganimalsmovie.com for more on the film and resources, including a guide to humane food labels and apps to help with eating more sustainably. To inquire about organizing a community screening, click on the “Education” tab.