From the Ground Up: Directed by Santino Panico. With Carol J. Adams, Cam F. Awesome, Gene Baur, Steph Davis. In the feature documentary FROM THE GROUND UP, former meat-eating college football player Santino Panico goes on a journey to rediscover the athlete within--this time, as a vegan. As he meets with vegetarian and vegan elite competitors, this story about food and sport expands to confront the social norms and far-reaching impacts of food choices.