WISCONSIN — It's always fun to see your state on the big screen. "Green and Gold" hit theaters at the end of January.

The independent film focuses on Wisconsin's dairy farming community and the Green Bay Packers. Both topics that hit home with director Anders Lindwall.

"Our passion was about trying to tell the story about the community that we grew up in. Our grandfather was a dairy farmer," Lindwall said.

What You Need To Know

  • "Green and Gold," a movie focused on Wisconsin's dairy farming community and the Green Bay Packers, has a limited showing. It's in theaters through Feb. 6

  • Director Anders Lindwall's grandfather was a dairy farmer, and he grew up a diehard Packers' fan. Both are main themes in this movie

  • Lindwall included both Hollywood actors and local talent in the film

  • He called "Green and Gold" a heartwarming story that dignifies and celebrates Wisconsin

Craig T. Nelson portrays Buck in the film, the movie's dairy farmer. He makes a different kind of deal to save his land, one that involves the Green Bay Packers.

Lindwall pointed out the loss of farms in America is not an uncommon story.

"It's really a heartwarming story and hopefully dignifies and celebrates the area," Lindwall explained. 

The film was shot mostly in Door County and Green Bay, and some of the actors also have ties to the state. Lindwall said he wanted to have an authentic cast and crew, but also have the film appeal to those outside the Midwest.

"I think having talent that's kind of like from the Hollywood level alongside some amazing local talent was sort of the hybrid that we wanted," Lindwall said.

Tickets for the film's limited run in theaters across the nation are on sale now.

 Watch the full interview above.