If you don’t know her name, you should. If you already do know about her, this will show a different side of her than you ever knew. They show her good side and a view from her harsh critics, too. – Mike Szymanski, Dreamweaver
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Amid the grim scenario of climate change and large-scale ecological damage, here comes a relevant documentary of one of India’s most celebrated and controversial environmental activists – Dr. Vandana Shiva. – Ron Kotecha, ReviewRon
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For all the conversations about partisan media we have in this country, eloquent critics of large-scale capitalistic institutions like industrial farming don’t get regular guest spots, even on MSNBC. Let this documentary serve as a corrective. – Luke Y. Thompson, Cine Gods
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Shiva’s story is so compelling — and Shiva herself is such a commanding yet warm figure on camera — that the documentary’s straightforwardness doesn’t hinder a narrative that could serve as inspiration for environmentalists, feminists, and anti-corporate activists. – Alonso Duralde, Action Reloaded
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It’s hard not to walk away from the documentary wanting to learn more about Shiva, her cause, and the way in which these corporations shape our everyday lives. Evan Dossey – Midwest Film Journal
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It’s hard not to immediately warm to the Indian activist Vandana Shiva, who traded in her studies of biotechnology into a one-woman campaign against industrial farming, genetically moderated organisms, and the Monsanto corporation in particular. – Roger Catlin, TV Eye
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The Seeds of Vandana Shiva is a one-woman show that brings to the table the subject of the ecological activism specialist Vandana Shiva lives by. However, it’s not a 1-hour commercial about everything Shiva has done to protect her country and society. It’s a deconstruction of Shiva herself. – Federico Furzan, Movie-Blogger.com
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A charismatic woman fights for something bigger than herself, and believes that who controls the seeds of planet, controls life on earth. She has a very strong enemy, the processed and genetically modified food industry, especially a company, Monsanto. – Lara Hiros, Rincon de Cine
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Vandana Shiva stands as a potent force – a guiding light in the compelling documentary “The Seeds of Vandana Shiva.” – Lapacazo Sandoval, Curtain Raiser
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