who will feed us? is the story of one family’s move from city to country.
after decades as a documentary journalist behind the camera, graham is nudged by family circumstance to bring his own life on screen. we learn through the eyes of four year old, abraham as he discovers the dangers and joys of america’s food system.
from there, the unexpected twists and turns of life lead a previously city dwelling family to strike out into an unanticipated rural life equal parts shocking and inevitable.
Graham Meriwether: Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
Graham has spent years crisscrossing America -- to find the farmers who imbue this film with their hard work and entrepreneurial spirit. Previously, Graham directed American Meat, a pro-farmer story about the burgeoning local food movement and Farmers for America about young people stepping up to feed the rest of us. Meriwether lives on a homestead near Bellows Falls, Vermont with wife, Susan, and children, Abraham and Maya.
Charles Lavoie: Writer, Producer
Charles Lavoie’s background is in fine art and has worked with Graham on all of his past projects, providing design and still photography. Charles grew up splitting his time between the suburbs of Detroit and a family farm in central Michigan. He has many years of experience in organics recovery with the New York City Compost project and with Red Hook Community farm.