Symphony of the Soil, a film by filmmaker Deborah Koons Garcia

We are delighted to have filmmaker
Deborah Koons Garcia with us for the
first Iowa screening of Symphony of the Soil.
The film is a 103-minute documentary feature film
that explores the complexity and mystery of soil.
Filmed on four continents and sharing the voices
of some of the world’s most esteemed soil scientists, farmers and activists, the film portrays soil as a protagonist of our planetary story. Using a captivating mix of art and science, the film shows that soil is
a complex living organism, the foundation of life
on earth. Yet most people are soil-blind and “treat
soil like dirt.” Through the knowledge and wisdom revealed in this film, we can come to respect, even revere, this miraculous substance, and appreciate
that treating the soil right can help solve some
of our most pressing environmental problems.
Garcia is best known for her 2004 award-winning documentary Future of Food, which explores the
biology and politics of genetic modification of crops.