Truly an independent film, self-financed by first-time director Stephen Strout, and produced by seasoned television producer Jessica Kelly,Revolution Green takes an uncompromised and revealing look at the energy crossroads America faces today through the lens of independent cinema. Based on a true story, the film follows the lives of Bob and Kelly King, a Maui-based couple whose pioneering vision created America’s first sustainable biodiesel refinery in 1996.

In the film, the audience is swept up in several of the most important flashpoints in America's race for energy independence, exploring complex and important issues in a detailed and timeless visual style. The power of individual choice knows no bounds. The people in this film have made important choices in their lives that can benefit us all.Revolution Green is part of that wave of awareness sweeping across the nation, filmed in the hope that people will embrace the potential of a truly, sustainable culture. Shot entirely on location in Hawaii, California, Oregon, Nevada, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Illinois, Revolution Green proves once again that taking risks with independent cinema can reward an audience with far more than could be imagined.

The film will also show June 13, 5 p.m. at the McCoy Theater at the MACC