‘It’s All Over the Planet’: Short Film on Local Town's Redevelopment Battle Resonates Worldwide

‘It’s All Over the Planet’: Short Film on Local Town's Redevelopment Battle Resonates Worldwide

Sonoma filmmaker Carolyn Scott set out in 2023 to make a five-minute short about community members waging a local battle. The project evolved into a 25-minute documentary that has been recognized at film festivals around the world. Small Is Beautiful tells the story of Sonoma Valley residents’ opposition to the proposed redevelopment of the 200-acre Sonoma Developmental Center campus near Glen Ellen. Since its initial release in early 2024, the …