Re: [TTC FG] Possible films to consider acquiring/showing some time?

[Lorraine Du Feu]

They all sound interesting Cherry - we could discuss getting hold of them and how we might use them at the next Food Group meeting. I never use F1 hybrid seeds myself on principle, so would be very interested in that one! I'm hoping that everyone is busy saving seed to sell/give away at the November celebration. Both flowers and veg would be good. We might run this film as a background to that...could be the basis of an interesting event.

Lorraine

On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 7:32 PM, Cherry Lavell <cherry...@phonecoop.coop> wrote:

Greetings to all. Below is a list of films being shown at a London event on 20 Sept called 'reclaiming our food system'. I've no idea how easy they might be to obtain but it struck me that the third and fourth below might be specially interesting in our context. Try louise...@foe.co.uk if interested in pursuing.

Cherry

 

Films include

The Real News report from Honduras A report from Honduras documenting the evictions faced by small farmers and the growing movement of farmers seeking constitutional reform to guarantee a more equal land distribution.

Not a very green revolution A short film highlighting the problems with India’s ‘Green Revolution’ where unsustainable agriculture has caused environmental problems and driven farmers into debt.

I eat therefore I am Critically analyses the workings of the modern global food system and powerfully advocates the necessity of food sovereignty as a solution .

Detroit: Rising from the ashes The story of Detroit residents attempting to rebuild and revive their derelict communities through growing their own food in 1,300 urban gardens.

Natabar the seed farmer The story of farmers like Natabar, who reject dependence on industrial hybrid seeds in favour of saving indigenous rice seeds.

Upendra has worms A very short film which documents a growing shift back from the use of chemicals t o traditional agricultural methods, such as the use of worm-culture in sustainable organic farming.