Summer Film Series Opens

"King Corn" will help you see how corny America really is.

King Corn First of Four Films

Thursday, June 17 we open the summer season of the Local Motion Film Series with King Corn.

This engaging, eye-opening documentary tells the story of modern American dependence on one crop–corn–laden with pesticides, genetically modified, subsidized by tax dollars, and seemingly everywhere in the food chain. A funny, informative, and whimsical film about just how corny modern America really is. Read more »

Local Motion Film Series

The most fun bummer film we've ever seen.

After the success of our showing of Coal Country at the end of February, we are now announcing the next three showings in Transition Staunton Augusta’s Local Motion Film Series.

These films will make you think. They will inspire you. And they may make you angry. But however they make you feel, we hope the films will offer our community a chance to begin talking together about peak oil, local food, and how to build an economy beyond fossil fuels that will help Staunton and Augusta County enjoy prosperity in the future. Read more »