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MSU Professor’s Documentary Takes a Humorous Look at Poop

Sh*t Saves the World is a humorous take on our species’ impact on the Earth, exploring serious topics in an environmental documentary format. The project brings to light subjects that are not often discussed… at least not at the dinner table.





Directed by Troy Hale
Produced and Edited by Zoe Kissel





Running Time: 72 minutes
Genre: Environmental Documentary
Country of Origin: United States
Production Budget: 80K USD

Sales Agent: Motion Picture Exchange

US/Canada Distributor: Gravitas Ventures





International Festivals:
Official Selection – CinemAmbiente Environmental Film Festival
Official Selection – Buenos Aires International Film Festival
Official Selection – Amsterdam World International Film Festival
Official Selection – 13th International Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival
Official Selection – Sweden Film Awards

 
 
Sh*t Saves the World left me speechless. I cannot even find the words to describe how good this feature documentary is. While watching it, I can’t help but laugh, especially that it is about poop. But after watching it, I have come to realize that everything in it makes sense.
— Utah Film Festival & Awards


 
 

CREDITS

Directed by Troy Hale
Produced and Edited by Zoe Kissel
Executive Producers: Jack and Gail Hale
Field Producer: Geri Alumit Zeldes
Field Producer: Bree Steffen
Camera: Rohan Makhecha, Jacob McDowell, Bree Steffen
Additional Camera: Troy Hale, Geri Alumit Zeldes, Zoe Kissel
Aerial Photography: Rohan Makhecha
Additional Aerial Photography: Troy Hale
Narrated by Troy Hale
Illustrator: Karl Gude
Animator: Zoe Kissel
Audio Post-Production and Sound Design: Dylan Kissel

Featuring

Dana Kirk, Ph.D.
Robert Levine, Ph.D.
Michael Lunn
Rachel Handbury
Baron Partlow
Eric Syverson
Greg Foot
Shawn Shafner
Aiden Kersten
Avery Kersten
Lennox McKenzie
Eli Zeldes
Tommy Zeldes