“Hearts of Glass”: Film Screening and Conversation

328 Jackson Street,Columbus IN 47201

23 March, 2022

Description

Free screening of "Hearts of Glass", a film about cutting-edge food production meets meaningful employment for people with disabilities. The Arc of Bartholomew County is hosting a free screening of the amazing documentary "Hearts of Glass" in celebration of Disability Awareness Month. The film will be followed by a live panel with documentary producer/director and participants in the film. Film Description: Hearts of Glass follows the tumultuous first 15 months of operation of Vertical Harvest (VH) of Jackson, Wyoming, a state- of-the-art hydroponic greenhouse that provides meaningful employment for people with disabilities. The film weaves the story of VH’s launch with the personal journeys of employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Plants and people grow together in this intimate portrait of innovation, inclusion and community. Hearts of Glass is a plunge into the critical first 15 months of operation of Vertical Harvest (VH), a highly innovative experiment in growing crops and providing meaningful employment for people with disabilities. VH is a vertical farm built on 1/10 of an acre at an elevation of 6,237 feet. The high-tech hydroponic greenhouse is located in Jackson, Wyoming, a mountain town with extreme seasonal fluctuations in weather, population and demand for goods and services. Business drama is interwoven with the personal journeys of individuals who are part of an underemployed and underestimated group, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Plants and people grow together in this intimate portrait of one community’s attempt to address timely and pressing issues around local food production, inclusion and opportunity. *The screening of this film is sponsored by Heritage Fund Community Foundation of Bartholomew County