A Place at the Table

From the creative team behind the influential documentary Food, Inc., A Place at the Table is a powerful and eye-opening investigation into the issue of hunger in the United States. The film follows the lives of three Americans struggling with food insecurity: a young girl in Colorado, a single mother in Philadelphia, and a second-grader in Mississippi. Through their personal stories, director Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush explore how hunger affects physical and mental health, education, and the future of the nation. The documentary features insightful commentary from experts and activists, including Jeff Bridges, founder of the End Hunger Network, and Raj Patel, alongside government officials and nutritionists. Together, they challenge the misconceptions surrounding hunger in a land of plenty and propose a call to action to ensure every citizen has access to nutritious food. With a moving score by T Bone Burnett and Civil Wars, this film serves as a compelling exploration of a national crisis and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.