40 Acres @Urban Essentials Cafe

Join us for a community screening of 40 Acres as part of the One Earth Film Festival 2026.

Doors Open at 6:00 PM (CST). Film Starts Promptly at 6:30 PM (CST).

R.T. Thorne/2024/108 Min/People & Cultures, Sustainable Food & Ag, Environmental Justice

Presented by Kindred Civic Arts Forum

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Rating, Audience & Advisory Info

• Not recommended for youth under 18
• Heavy themes, disturbing images, extremely graphic violence, and strong language

Synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic world with food scarcity, a Black family of Canadian farmers descended from American Civil War migrants defend their homestead against cannibals trying to seize their resources.

Awards & Accolades

• 2024 Toronto Film Critics Association Awards: Best First Feature Winner
• 2026 NAACP Image Award Nominee Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Danielle Deadwyler
• “This is a post-apocalyptic film about a plague that forced humans to fight over farm land due to starvation and famine. A solid plot with great acting and lots of action.” - Clock Tower TV

Additional program details forthcoming.

Wayfinding/Transit/Parking Info: TBD

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