Island Grown
11 minutes | English
There's an island named Maui in the South Pacific that boasts world class views, recreation, and climate. The island is perfect for agriculture and grows some of the best coffee in the world. Industrial farming on the island has recently put these ecosystems at risk and threatens the future of coffee cultivation. This short film follows multiple farmers embracing polyculture--growing their coffee trees alongside papaya trees, mango, banana, orange, avocados in hopes of a sustainable growing region for years to come.
Maui Coffee Roasters
mauicoffeeroasters.com
Director & Cinematographer Phil Schlieder
Executive Producer Nicky Beans
Director of Photography Bailey Roberts
Sound Design Luke Mathers
Assistant Camera Chris Cole
Assistant Camera Jen Geltz
Producer Sam Young
Associate Producer Sheree Corniel
Writer Austen Courpet
Narration Scott Jamieson
Assistant Editor Doctor Tobin
Farms
Ono Farms
onofarms.com
Maui Mountain Coffee Farm
mauihomegrowncoffee.com
Kupa'a Farms
kupaafarms.org/about.html