"A deeply layered, subtle, and visionary film." Michael A. Santoro, Professor of Business Ethics, Rutgers University

NOTHING LIKE CHOCOLATE tells the poweful story of Mott Green and the Grenada Chocolate Company he founded, which is a farmers' and workers' cooperative. This tree-to-bar factory, claimed to be the smallest in the world, turns out luscious creations that are organic and ethical.

In a world saturated with industrial chocolate--often made with cocoa harvested by exploited child labor--this solar-powered workers' co-op provides a viable model for creating sustainable communities in the global South and beyond.

Also featured are Michael Pollan, Vandana Shiva, and Christian Parenti.

[The filmmaker of NOTHING LIKE CHOCOLATE can attend your event, host a discussion, or give a keynote address. She can also participate by Skype. To inquire about inviting Kum-Kum Bhavnani to take part in your screening, please contact kumkum102 [at] gmail [dot] com. For a review of a talk by the director at San Diego State University click here.]



Grade Level: 10 - 12, College, Adults
US Release Date: 2012     Copyright Date: 2012
DVD ISBN: 1-93777-246-2

Reviews "A deeply layered, subtle, and visionary film...Will deepen your understanding about the ethics of the chocolate you eat. What really sets this movie apart though is the focus on real people and how it shows the way forward...Offers a thoughtful assessment of the fair trade movement and compelling vision of how globalization can work if thoughtful ethical principles inform sustainable economic activity...This movie will make you think about the food you eat. It will also help inspire a new generation of global farmers and social entrepreneurs who will find more ethical and human pathways for global trade." Michael A. Santoro, Professor of Business Ethics, Rutgers University, co-Author, Wall Street Values: Business Ethics and the Global Financial Crisis "This film is unique in both the depth and breadth of its analysis of the cocoa industry. At its heart is a compelling story of sustainable, artisanal chocolate production in Grenada and a cooperative that is revolutionizing the connection between cocoa farmers and the finished product. However, the film also explores the complexity and contradictions of fair trade certification while providing important perspective on the child slave labor, which produces much of the conventional chocolate that consumers enjoy. The final message is a positive one: you can vote with your dollar and support viable, small-scale economic development a world away." Sarah Lyon, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Kentucky, Editor, Anthropology of Work Review, Author, Coffee and Community: Maya Farmers and Fair Trade Markets "Nothing Like Chocolate is not just an advocacy piece--It address controversial issues such as the pros and cons of fair trade; cooperatives are not always the solution; and forming collective action is difficult, challenging, filled with hurdles and complications, and is costly. Using this film, teachers can build an enlightened and engaging discussion around developing the understanding of collective action and its importance to farmers who 'control their own destiny' through collective action. This film has many lessons and could be used as a teaching instrument for several types of courses and modules and would be of interest to general audiences." Michael L. Cook, Robert D. Partridge Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Executive Director, Graduate Institute of Cooperative Leadership, University of Missouri "Mixing the bitter with the sweet, the factual and the idealistic, the documentary Nothing like Chocolate gives a macro and micro perspective on the beloved sweet stuff. Smartly directed..." Josef Woodard, Santa Barbara Independent "An engaging movie that provokes both the brain and the taste buds." Brent Simon, Shockya.com