Eating organic is a major mission in the Seifert household. The filmmaker grew especially concerned about GMOs after the birth of his first two children, sons Scout (center) and Finn.
The family outside their Leicester home
“I discovered that the new reality of the world is that chemical companies are feeding us.” —Jeremy seifer
y In his latest documentary, Seifert talked to farmers and food activists from around the world about their concerns regarding GMOs.
Americans wind up throwing away about 40 percent of their food. In Dive!, Seifert explored the culture of dumpster divers who find a bounty where you least expect it.
Despite the seriousness of Seifert’s subjects, his films also feature plenty of humor.
In one scene from GMO OMG, Seifert and his kids donned biohazard suits and ran through a GMO cornfield.
The experience of raising children has driven much of Seifert’s approach to filmmaking.
In his latest documentary, Seifert talked to farmers and food activists from around the world about their concerns regarding GMOs.
