Mindful Vineyards
Amelia Ceja immigrated from Mexico at the age of 12 to work as a Napa Valley grape picker. Now as a successful winery owner she has garnered some of the industry’s most prestigious awards. As a child she met and befriended Cesar Chavez; as an adult she is honoring his legacy of protecting farmworkers. Her unique approach is good for the workers, the planet and her bottom line-- making her a new hero of sustainable agriculture.
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Kari BirdseyeDirector
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Kari BirdseyeProducerPesticide Lake
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Dave GetzschmanStills and Video
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Tijana PetrovicStills and Video
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Chris Jordan-BlochEditingDryden, Little Blue, A Line in the Sand
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Rob GetzschmanEditing
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Dominic MoschittiEditing
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Stuart Cox JrSound
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Nic MichaelsSound
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Miranda FoxSound
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Patrick Rule.Sound
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Genres:documentary
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Runtime:5 minutes 7 seconds
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Completion Date:September 21, 2015
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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SXSW Eco Conference - Short Film ScreeningAustin, TX
October 5, 2015
Short Selection -
America Latino Eco Festival 2015 Gala Special ScreeningDenver, CO
October 16, 2015
Committed to telling compelling, informative stories, Kari Birdseye develops original news and feature pieces on a range of community health issues. Kari first met Amelia Ceja when working on the history of California’s wine industry documentary project and recognized the unique the story Amelia had to share with world.