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Planeat is a 2010 British documentary directed by Or Shlomi and Shelley Lee Davies. It discusses the nutritional and environmental benefits of a whole foods, plant-based diet, drawing on research from T. Colin Campbell, Caldwell Esselstyn, and Gidon Eshel. The film intentionally avoids animal rights arguments, focusing instead on health and environmental reasons for adopting a vegan diet.
The film premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival in 2010 and was released theatrically in the United States in April 2011 and the United Kingdom in May 2011. It was privately screened in March and May 2011 at Somerset House and the House of Commons, respectively. The documentary features insights from Peter Singer and has been recognized at various film festivals, including the UK Green Film Festival and the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital.
Why Watch
- •Meet T. Colin Campbell and his research on plant-based diets.
- •See stunning cinematography of beautifully prepared foods.
- •Find out why the film avoids animal rights discussions.
Did You Know
•Planeat premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival in 2010.
•The film was released in the US in April 2011 and in the UK in May 2011.
•It features research from T. Colin Campbell and Caldwell Esselstyn.
•The film was privately screened in the House of Commons in May 2011.
Perfect For
Plant-based diet enthusiastsEnvironmental advocatesFood documentary fans