Planeat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Planeat |
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| Directed by | Or Shlomi Shelley Lee Davies |
| Produced by | Or Shlomi Shelley Lee Davies Christopher Hird |
| Written by | Or Shlomi Shelley Lee Davies |
| Starring | T. Colin Campbell Caldwell Esselstyn Gidon Eshel Peter Singer |
| Music by | Ernie Wood |
| Cinematography | Or Shlomi Amiram Bukowski |
| Editing by | Or Shlomi |
| Distributed by | Studio At 58 |
| Release date(s) | 25 April 2010 (Newport Beach Film Festival) 20 May 2011 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Planeat is a British documentary film released in 2010. It was created by Or Shlomi and Shelley Lee Davies. The film explores how eating a diet based on whole plants can be good for your health. It also looks at how this type of diet can help protect our environment.
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What is Planeat About?
The film shares ideas from important researchers and thinkers. These include T. Colin Campbell, Caldwell Esselstyn, and Gidon Eshel. They are experts who study food, health, and the environment. The film also features the views of Peter Singer, a well-known philosopher.
The Power of Plants
Planeat suggests that eating a diet mostly of whole, plant-based foods has many benefits. This means eating things like fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans. The film discusses how this way of eating can improve your health. It also shows how it can be better for the planet.
Why Health and the Planet?
One of the filmmakers, Shelley Lee Davies, explained the movie's focus. She said Planeat specifically looks at health and environmental reasons for eating plant-based. It does not focus on arguments about animal rights. Instead, it highlights how our food choices affect our bodies and the Earth.
Where Was Planeat Shown?
Planeat first showed at the 2010 Newport Beach Film Festival. This was its premiere. The film then came out in movie theaters in the United States in April 2011. It was released in the United Kingdom in May 2011.
Special Screenings
The film was also shown at special events. The directors and Willie Bain, who was a Member of Parliament (MP), showed it. They had private screenings at Somerset House in March 2011. Another showing took place in the House of Commons in May 2011. The House of Commons is where important government decisions are made in the UK.
