As we’ve seen, the food system is broken.
But we’ve also seen young people returning to the land and learning about farming for the first time; we’ve seen others choosing to carry on the food traditions that their ancestors have cultivated for generations, even in the face of pressure to mechanize their farms, or leave the land for cities. In short, we’ve seen farmers — around the world — who are already hard at work, creating many diverse, resilient, and thriving versions of the farms of the future.
We hope that the films in this series will help us all feel supported and inspired in our efforts to do the same. Finally, we want to say a big THANK YOU to all of the farmers featured in these films, to the filmmakers who brought their stories to life, and to the many other unsung food heroes out there today, caring for people and the planet by connecting us with healthy, joyful, and sustainable ways of growing and eating food.
And now, here are the final films to wrap up our Planet Local Short Film Series on Food & Farming!
Skyberry Farm – A group of young people farming in Oregon, USA, describe the beauty of a summer twilight, how they chose to return to the land, and why a farming life may be “as good as it gets.” (7.15 min)
Lives of Others: Sustainable Agriculture in India – Women farming in India choose traditional, sustainable methods to increase their own quality of life, and ensure food and ecological security for the generations to come. (5.28 min)
Kristin Carbone: Food Hero – This film tells the simple but inspiring story of a young woman who has chosen organic farming as her livelihood in a region dominated by industrial agriculture. (3.25 min)
The Plummery – Urban permaculture at The Plummery in Melbourne, Australia, shows what bounty becomes possible when we start growing food in our cities. (8.07 min)
Urban Agriculture in Gaza City – Said Salim Abu Naser experiments with innovative organic methods — and produces enough food to feed 30 people — in a small urban yard in Gaza City, Palestine. (3.18 min)
At 9,000 Feet – A window into beautiful Tomten Farm, where young people learn about food and community 9,000 feet up in the Rocky Mountains. (6.46 min)
Forest Gardening for a Sustainable Future – If there’s one thing we’ve learned from this series, it’s that diversity is important. UK-based farmer Martin Crawford pushes this idea to the limit by growing 500 varieties of fruit and nut tree, shrub, herb, vine and perennial vegetable together in a beautiful “food forest.” He explains why diverse forest gardens like this one may be critical to our survival in the years to come. (3.08 min)
