FOOD, INC. 2 is coming soon!

Academy Award nominations, how DESCENDANT is making an impact, and the art+activism on our radar. [View Online]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Forward]( Hi there, Cheers to 2023! It’s a new year, and you know what that means: fresh inspiration, renewed energy, and a tank full of hope for what’s to come. This month, our [#DescendantChallenge]( took off with participation from the one and only former First Lady Michelle Obama, who encouraged her social media followers to share stories about their own ancestors. We were also thrilled to be included in the Ford Foundation’s [$4M grant]( supporting social justice documentaries. And just announced: our new film, LOWNDES COUNTY AND THE ROAD TO BLACK POWER, will be [streaming on Peacock]( on February 2, and WHITE BIRD: A WONDER STORY is set to [hit theaters this August](. That’s just the tip of the good news iceberg this month. Read on to find out more about Oscar® nominations, the real-world impact that DESCENDANT is making, a sequel to Food Inc. you won’t want to miss, and the art+activism that’s giving us life this month. – Your fellow Participants [ATBATB- IMAGE]( Oscars, Here We Come! A Well-Earned Nomination We are still pinching ourselves over this week’s Academy Award® nominations announcement, where ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED earned a spot among great company in the documentary film category. Congratulations to our longtime collaborator, director [Laura Poitras]( and the entire team behind this film for bringing to the forefront one of the most pressing issues of our time, the overdose crisis. Together with Nan Goldin’s organization, [P.A.I.N.]( (Prescription Addiction Intervention Now) and [OnPoint NYC]( we’re working to destigmatize drug use and ultimately save lives. This marks the 12th consecutive year we've received an Oscars nomination, bringing our total to 86 nominations and 21 wins across all of our titles. Congrats to the other nominees as well as the filmmakers behind DESCENDANT, which was included in [IndieWire’s Top films of 2022]( and has been nominated for Best Documentary Film at the upcoming [PGA Awards](. We’re incredibly proud to have been part of a film that is making - and will continue to make - an enormous impact on global audiences and on the descendants of the captives who arrived on the last known slave ship. [READ MORE]( [Food Inc. 2]( Get Ready To Order Up! FOOD, INC. 2 is Coming Soon We’re baaaack! If you loved FOOD, INC., just wait till you watch FOOD INC. 2. The sequel to the acclaimed Academy Award-nominated film will be produced by Robert Kenner, Melissa Robledo, Eric Schlosser and Michael Pollan. Take a look at the fan comments that have been rolling into the [film’s Facebook page]( since the announcement, and join in on all the excitement! Hold on to your dinner plates - the film is set to premiere later this year. [READ MORE]( [DESCENDANT at White House]( Making the Ancestors Proud The DESCENDANT team visits the White House You know it’s going to be a great year when the very first week includes a once-in-a-lifetime [visit to the White House]( On January 6th, the DESCENDANT team was invited to meet with officials from the Office of the Vice President and the Council on Environmental Quality to discuss environmental justice for the Africatown community. The next day, following a sold-out screening of DESCENDANT at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, the filmmakers and the descendants met with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to advocate for support with local issues, to which the EPA pledged its commitment. We’re so proud of what this team of activists and filmmakers have been able to accomplish and can’t wait for all that’s to come. [TAKE ACTION]( [Headlines + Highlights] [The Embrace– Image]( Lightning Round! Art & Impact From January - A limited edition signed [Nan Goldin print sale]( benefitting P.A.I.N. and OnPoint NYC to support the fight against the overdose crisis sold out in less than a week. - A new [study on immigrant portrayals]( in current TV shows analyzes their effect on viewers and suggests ways to improve authentic storytelling. - A new statue called The Embrace honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was unveiled in Boston on MLK Day, [causing controversy]( over its design. - If you’re looking for ideas to shape up your 2023 reading list, take notes from the [16 books that inspire Ai WeiWei]( - one of our favorite artist activists. Like this email? [Forward to a friend]( or share on [Facebook]( or [Twitter](. Feedback? Reply and let us know what you think. 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