Food and farming issues are coming to movie theaters in Vermont this October. Documentaries on different topics are screening across the state, some with panel discussions and other related educational events. If you’re looking for a dose of ag-learning, here are some options:
SEED: The Untold Story – October 18th & 19th at 7:00 pm at Burlington’s Roxy Cinema (222 College Street). A feature-length documentary featuring Vandana Shiva, Dr. Jane Goodall, Andrew Kimbell, and Winona LaDuke, following passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000-year old food legacy.
Food For Change – October 26th at 6:00 pm at the Community College of Vermont’s Rutland campus (60 West Street). Food for Change tells the story of the cooperative movement’s development through the quest for healthy food and sustainable food systems in the United States, the movie will be followed by a group discussion.
Forgotten Farms – October 29th at 1:00 pm at Main Street Landing in Burlington (60 Lake Street) as part of the Vermont International Film Festival. The film “Forgotten Farms” follows several family farms and examines class divisions and cultural divides in farm and food communities. The movie will be followed by a panel discussion, including the film’s director.
Local Motive – October 29th at 1:00 pm at Main Street Landing in Burlington (60 Lake Street). The short film Local Motive, about Vermont’s Farm-to-Table movement, will precede the showing of Forgotten Farms.
Related information:
“Forgotten Farms” Screens at Vermont International Film Festival
Made Here: Vermont PBS Aims for More Local Programming (includes “The Local Motive”)
Source: Dig in VT Trails