Mother of the Earth

Mother of the Earth

52 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 2017

This documentary takes a look at Hayedeh Shirzadi and her husband's attempt to put an end to the dumping and burial of urban garbage. Due to their hard work and ingenuity, 100% of the city of Kermanshah's garbage is now recycled and the bio waste is made into organic fertilizers. Shirzadi studied recycling in Germany. She returned to Iran in order to clean up the environment, to stop the destruction of arable land, and to curb air and water pollution.

Mother of the Earth

52 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 2017

Mother of the Earth
This documentary takes a look at Hayedeh Shirzadi and her husband's attempt to put an end to the dumping and burial of urban garbage. Due to their hard work and ingenuity, 100% of the city of Kermanshah's garbage is now recycled and the bio waste is made into organic fertilizers. Shirzadi studied recycling in Germany. She returned to Iran in order to clean up the environment, to stop the destruction of arable land, and to curb air and water pollution.
Producers Kârâ Film Studio, Mojtaba Mitahmasb
Original title Madar-e zamin
Directors Mahnaz Afzali
Writers

Cast

Hayedeh Shirzadi

as herself

Edmund Lempges

as himself