The Ants and the Grasshopper (2021)

The Ants and the Grasshopper (2021) poster

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.

Director: Raj Patel, Zak Piper
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
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Cast

Country: Malawi, United States of America, United Kingdom
Language: English, Chichewa; Nyanja
Original Language: en

Themes

Environmental Activism and Nature Threat, Protecting the Environment and Planet Earth

Keywords

the white house, climate change, community, global economy, travel, justice, environment, environmental conservation, farming, environmental issue, mother earth, conservation, gender equality, malawi

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 Ants and the Grasshopper stars Anita Chitaya.
How long is The Ants and the Grasshopper?
The Ants and the Grasshopper has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
What genre is The Ants and the Grasshopper?
The Ants and the Grasshopper is a Documentary film.
Where was The Ants and the Grasshopper produced?
The Ants and the Grasshopper was produced in Malawi, United States of America, United Kingdom.
What are the themes of The Ants and the Grasshopper?
The themes of The Ants and the Grasshopper include: Environmental Activism and Nature Threat, Protecting the Environment and Planet Earth.