With His Feet on the Ground (2016)

The film presents the world of the 66 year-old Colombian musician and artist LEÓN OCTAVIO OSORNO who founded the musical group CAMPO Y SABOR (Country and Flavor) in 2003. The members of the band are farmers and their subject is food. Each song is dedicated to a particular fruit or vegetable, they pay an homage to regional products. Furthermore, the band takes a strong stance on controversial subjects like the privatization of water or the fair trade agreement TLC which was signed between Colombia and the USA in 2012. It forces the Colombian farmers to solely sow seeds that are certified by multinational companies. Aside from his creative work, León Octavio purchased a former coffee farm along with 20 partners and founded the "Natural Reserve Villamaga". They offer workshops for school classes and universities so the students can further their education in the field of botany. Visitors are also welcome to enjoy the nature. The film follows León Octavio throughout his various projects. We travel with him around Colombia and also become familiar with León Octavio, the private person. With inspiring energy and humor, he pursues his vision of a more sustainable and peaceful life while touching on issues that affect not only Colombia but our entire globalized world.