Meat the Future

Meat the Future focuses on one man's journey to fulfill his dream of creating slaughter free, real meat. This is a burgeoning industry, soon to be the norm, and Liz Marshall's film captures the early stages of this new, exciting and very important development in the way people will be eating in the years ahead. It would be ideal if everyone became a whole food vegan, but cultivated meat allows for those who are simply unwilling to forego real meat. The film explores the efforts of others engaging in this new way of making meat and shows some of the technical, financial as well as legal hurdles involved in bringing cultivated meat to the table. Meat the Future is well made and informative about a very important subject.

A must-watch film. Inspiring but also candid regarding the challenges faced by a revolutionary new technology. Follows one cultivated meat company over several years through multiple stages of growth, forging of new and surprising partnerships across the industry, and several iterations of their product development. Compelling filming plus an incredibly engaging story.

Great storytelling here from Liz Marshall as can be expected based on her stick-to-the-facts past films. And what better subject than a cardiologist who cares about saving people's hearts, the environment in which his own children do and will live in and the welfare of animals which die inhumanely, no matter what the marketing says on the package to the contrary to make us feel better about paying for death.

This is a story about meat. Real meat that doesn't require the slaughter of animals after they have spent months standing in their own excretions. That doesn't require the cutting down of the Amazon. That doesn't require massive use of water. In fact it is minimal. That doesn't pollute and change the temperature of the oceans. That doesn't create greenhouse gasses destroying the biosphere. It is about a food that could feed the planet with minimal land use. And it is real meat which people have an appetite for.

By 2050 it is expected that we will have about 3 billion more mouths to feed and that the consumption of animal based products will double. That is 29 years from now. Animal production for food is only second to fossil fuels in greenhouse gas emissions. It sometimes seems hopeless our fight for the planet we live on. And then here is a film that shows a solution. A doable solution! A humane, good for the health of the planet solution. And this is a story about solutions. We need those.

There is one thing I know and it is that people care about their kids, this planet, their own health and the world we live in. There are so few solutions offered to counter our sadness of what is happening to the world by our consumption habits , but if you watch this film for nothing else watch it so that you can feel hopeful. Watch it with your kids so that they can also.

Two thumbs up for Liz Marshall's Meat the Future.

The future is now! Meat from cells designed to grow in an ecologically efficient way, harmless to animals and clean is one massive proposition to humanity. With growing incomes and populations in the developing world, the demand for animal-based meat is expected to double by 2050. The sheer economic waste from clear-cutting land for animal grazing and meat production is killing the planet. By going cell-based for our consumption, would reduce land use and climate emissions by earth saving amounts. Animal Agriculture already takes up 45% of Earth's inhabitable land and our current food system by extractive capital is beyond its capacity limits.

Enter Meat the Future, which tells a fascinating story of a trail-blazing doctor, Uma Valeti, determined to save billions of human lives and trillions of animal lives. Viewers are brought into the exclusive and secretive world of Silicon Valley where technology and biology meld to solve a meat induced climate crisis. The film methodically showcases experts who discuss the complex issues surrounding cultivated meat from all angles of environmental, bio-medical and tissue engineering. It also delves into the huge problem of antibiotics and resultant antibiotic immunity in communities. The film does not look to do a shock and awe number but rather educates in a smart way in the face of all the scientific complexities from this nascent industry.

In essence, this captivating and truly avant-garde film is a gift to audiences in it presents a truly first hand look at life altering technology that could potentially change the arc of the humanity's co-existence with the planet.

I so enjoyed this documentary for many reasons - not the least of which - was understanding what is actually possible for a healthy planet. I learned so much and loved the informative and clear understanding the film brings to people. It gave me a sense of hope as to what is possible for better living and less harm to animals. Thank you taking a complex issue and for putting it all together in a way that is accessible and clear! In todays world it's easy to fall prey to a sense of cynicism that things can't change and that we can't change. Meat The Future shows what is possible and real and provides in depth information and explanation about dynamics of meat culture. It was an eye opener and is an excellent tool for education, discussion and debate. I would love to see this film presented in school curriculum as it would engage students in healthy dialogue and discussion. Meat The Future touches ethics, science, innovation, the art of what's possible and how we can all play a role.