Reception and panel discussion featuring filmmaker and Ben & Jerry, pictured above, will follow
Zen Brownie, an award-winning documentary on the story behind Greyston Bakery, will be shown January 25 at The Picture House in Bronxville followed by a panel discussion and special reception featuring famous ice cream makers Ben & Jerry.
The documentary by Emmy Nominated & Award-Winning Writer/Director Alison Bartlett and narrated by Jeff Bridges tells the tale of Buddhist Monks and how leading with inclusivity, kindness, and compassion has created a well-known profitable business in Greyston Bakery.
Zen Brownie recently won Special Mention from 2023 Impact DOCS Awards Competition. The film was also selected to be part of the YOFI Film Festival in November.
Greyston Bakery in Yonkers creates gold standard brownies enjoyed daily around the world through its inclusion in Ben & Jerry’s ice creams. Bakers are employed through an Open Hiring® policy which means no interviews, no background checks, and no resumes are required.
“For 41 years Greyston has been unlocking human potential through inclusive employment. It began with a Buddhist and a bakery and desire to help make communities thrive by being supportive of folks society has cast aside. It has evolved into an employment model known as Open Hiring ®, which is being replicated by a growing number of companies,’’ said Greyston’s CEO & President Joseph Kenner.
Clayton Bushong, Executive Director of The Picture House Regional Film Center, said The Picture House is excited to bring Zen Brownie to its Bronxville theater.“There is a lot of interest in the film and tickets are selling fast.”
The film will be shown at The Picture House, 85 Kraft Avenue in Bronxville, at 6:30 p.m. followed by a second feature Wide Open Dreams and a panel discussion featuring the filmmaker, producer, wife of founder Bernie Glassman and Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry’s.
Tickets are $20 for the general public and $15 for TPH members and are available online at Zen Brownie at The Picture House Bronxville. The show is almost sold out.
View the trailer here: Zen Brownie Trailer (vimeo.com)
