Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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SHADE GROWN COFFEE is the inspiring story about how growing coffee in the shade of native trees in the tropics can have a truly positive impact on local communities, halt deforestation and protect critical habitat for wildlife - all while giving your daily dose of caffeine a better aftertaste. Get insight into the coffee-making process, all the way from harvesting the ripe cherries to preparing the perfect cup of coffee and hear from passionate coffee farmers, roasters and baristas from around the world how we can all enjoy a more sustainable cup and a brighter tomorrow.

A doc for coffee enthusiasts and nature lovers alike, SHADE GROWN COFFEE aims to deepen the viewers’ understanding of their roles as consumers and appreciation of their next cup of coffee.

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Director: Alexander Kinnunen
Cinematography: Alexander Kinnunen
Production: Kinnunen Film
Filmmusic: Frederik Ebert
Sounddesign: Frederik Ebert
Editing: Alexander Kinnunen

Festivals & Awards
CPH: DOX (world premiere) (2020)
Sustainable Living Film Festival (SLFF), Turkey (2020)
Sonoma International Film Festival, USA (2021)
BEAT Fetsival, Russia (2021)
Noordelijk Film Festival, Ecocinema programme, The Netherlands (2021)
PÖFF Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia (2021)

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