Do you crave carbs and revel in the thought of eating bagels, muffins, sandwiches, corn chips, “protein” bars and other delights and need help resisting? Then this film is for you/us!The U.S. premiere of the documentary film Carb-Loaded: A Culture Dying to Eat explores the origins of the skyrocketing diabetes and obesity crisis. It will shred any misconceptions you have about who is at risk and why when it is screened at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. The film features world-renowned medical experts such as David L. Katz M.D., David Perlmutter M.D., Andreas Eenfeldt M.D., Yoni Freedhoff M.D. and Timothy Noakes M.D. as well as Brian Wansink Ph.D. and noted authors Gary Taubes, Mark Sisson, Jonathan Bailor and Marion Nestle.
This fast-paced film includes interviews, animation sequences, graphics and on-location footage. The content of this film will help everyone gain the knowledge necessary to take control of one’s health and tackle the obesity epidemic head on. A post-screening Q&A with Lathe Poland, the Connecticut-based filmmaker, will be followed by a reception. Poland will answer questions about making the movie, launching a successful crowd-funding campaign, and lessons learned during filming. He has traveled extensively producing commercials, filming live events, and creating video content for brands such as ABC Studios, The Discovery Channel, Dreamworks Pictures and The History Channel plus many local, national, and non-profit organizations.