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Not Much Has Changed
NC Field
The Humans Behind Our Food
Not Much Has Changed is a Myriad Original film that journeys through the often unnoticed world of immigrant and child labor in America's agriculture.
Unfortunately, the resilience and struggles of immigrants are often overlooked.
A Voice for Change
Max Zampieri, the film’s creator, worked alongside Yesenia Cuello to create the film. As a former child farmworker herself, Yesenia’s advocacy journey began as a teenager working in tobacco fields.
Today she is the co-founder and Executive Director of NC FIELD (North Carolina Focusing on Increasing Education Leadership and Dignity). The nonprofit works continuously to provide food and healthcare services to the members of their community to ensure a strong, inclusive rural North Carolina
Through this film, I hope to spark essential conversations about labor, dignity, systemic inequity, and the invisible work of Latinxs that are feeding us.
Advocacy in Action
Yesenia’s vision is rooted in empowering agricultural workers with the tools and resources needed to effectively address systemic issues and advocate for what they need in order to live happier, healthier lives.
Through a blend of personal narrative, intimate interviews, cultural exploration, and archival footage, Not Much Has Changed reveals Yesenia's untold story and sparks essential conversations about labor, dignity, and systemic inequity. The film invites viewers to see the world through a Latinx perspective while showcasing that, despite progress, not much has changed.
The short film is streaming now on WaterBear.
Special Thanks
Virginia Ramirez
Pedro Chamanquix
Juana Chocmax
Nc Field
Sembrando Salud
Adam Cohen
International Foods Raleigh
The Sweet Potato Farmworkers Of Wayne County
Credits
Director + Writer
Max Zampieri
Producers
Will Feichter, Alysse Campbell, Max Zampieri, and Drew Grimes
Executive Producers
Will Feichter, Alysse Campbell, and Max Zampieri
Director of Photography
Max Zampieri
Editors
Max Zampieri + Daniel Cook
Color
Emily Mormann
Sound Mix + Design
Daniel Cook
