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THE PICKERS

2024 | Germany  | 80 MIN

DIRECTOR: Elke Sasse

CATEGORY: DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM

​NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

A  journey to European fields where our fruit and vegetables are grown. Blueberries in Portugal, olives in Greece, strawberries in Spain – 1 million migrants are harvesting in Europe. They are the mobile working force, that fill our baskets in the supermarkets, travelling from one area to the next. 


Most do not have contracts or minimum wages; some are illegal or have high depths with agents.  Exploitation in supply chains like chocolate or coffee is a well-known issue. The film adds another bitter taste to what we eat every day: Our daily fruit and veg is rooted in exploitation. Is there a way out of the system?

THE PICKERS Trailer | GCFF 2025 OFFICIAL SELECTION

Cinema Screening w/English Subtitles

WEST NEWTON CINEMA,1296 Washington Street, West Newton,MA 02465

SHOWTIMES: Sunday, May 18. 2025 | 12:00 PM |

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