Film buffs and socially conscious citizens, mark your calendars for a thought-provoking evening at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. As part of the Movies That Matter series, "The Grab" will be screening on April 3 at 7 p.m., providing a cinematic deep dive into the burgeoning global crisis of food and water control by powerful entities. Attendees can expect a gripping 104-minute journey into how governments, private investors, and even mercenaries might be carving out a future where they wield overweening power—not by controlling oil but by controlling the food supply.
"The Grab" is not rated and sets its sights on a clandestine and escalating problem: the wresting of food and water resources from the masses, potentially setting the stage for the new OPEC of the future. According to the Fort Worth City, global food prices are spiking to unprecedented heights, and with them, the threatening specters of chaos and violence are also on the rise. Amongst this gathering storm, the film's relevance is perversely underscored by the reality of current market trends. While admission is complimentary, reservations are required and can be made online.
Following the film, a panel discussion is scheduled to break down the film's implications and explore the issue further. Just as the Modern Art Museum stands as a bastion for contemporary expression, this event promises to be an extension of its mission to provoke conversation and awareness.
