Thriving Communities creates films that elevate community solutions to the challenges of our times.
Land and Heart: Local Food Shorts in Iowa City
Get tickets for the premiere of Land and Heart at FilmScene in Iowa City. Join a diverse and thoughtfully curated program of documentary shorts featuring local and nationwide farmers and small-scale food businesses. Stay afterwards for a panel discussion and a potluck featuring locally grown food!
Celebrating Film
and Connection:
2025 Gathering
What does it mean to rise above adversity, stay rooted in values, and cultivate resilience?
Our 2025 film campaign and Gathering, "Rising, Rooted, and Resilient," explores these questions through the inspiring stories of individuals and communities transforming their lives and landscapes through regenerative farming, cultural revitalization, and the power of connection.
Thriving Films
Powerful stories of community in action across America.
Land and Heart - Trailer
Film Partner Testimonial
"The most meaningful part of the process of working with Thriving Communities was the kindness and professionalism demonstrated by their entire team! Their documentary film took our organization to a totally different level of exposure and credibility and told our story in a most compelling way that touched the hearts and minds of our entire community."
Randell McShepard
Co-Founder, Rid-All Green Partnership
Randy McShepard (center) and Keymah Durden (left), founders of Rid-All Green Partnership in Cleveland, Ohio and Aharon Ben Keymah (right), founder of the P.O.D. Project at Rid-All from the Thriving Communities Gathering 2023.
Who We Are
Founded in 2012, Thriving Communities is a catalyst for positive change, leveraging storytelling and film to highlight and inspire community resilience and innovation. We spotlight stories of hope and triumph, facilitating discussions and gatherings that drive action and foster sustainable futures.