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Agricultural Perspectives (11)
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The Chocolate Farmer (Short Version)Rohan Fernando 2010 52 minThis full-length documentary takes us to an unspoiled corner of southern Belize, where cacao farmer and father Eladio Pop manually works his plantation in the tradition of his Mayan ancestors: as a steward of the land. The film captures a year in the life of the Pop family as they struggle to preserve their values in a world that is dramatically changing around them. A lament for cultures lost, The Chocolate Farmer challenges our deeply held assumptions of progress. -
The Chocolate FarmerRohan Fernando 2010 1 h 11 minThis full-length documentary takes us to an unspoiled corner of southern Belize, where cacao farmer and father Eladio Pop manually works his plantation in the tradition of his Mayan ancestors: as a steward of the land. The film captures a year in the life of the Pop family as they struggle to preserve their values in a world that is dramatically changing around them. A lament for cultures lost, The Chocolate Farmer challenges our deeply held assumptions of progress.
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Elisha and the Cacao TreesRohan Fernando 2010 17 minThis charming short documentary takes us on a trip to Belize, where we meet 13-year-old Elisha, the daughter of a cacao farmer. What links a village in Belize and millions of North American kids? Chocolate! We learn about Elisha's daily life and her dreams as she and her father show how cacao is grown, harvested and turned into chocolate.
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TerritoriesMoïse Marcoux-Chabot 2020 37 minAn emerging generation of farmers unites around a common cause: developing initiatives that favour sustainable and rewarding community-based agriculture. Viewer Advisory: This film contains scenes of animal slaughter.
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RootsMoïse Marcoux-Chabot 2020 33 minSpring is the season for working the land and planting. Thanks to a cooperative approach and mutual aid, everything runs more efficiently.
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SeedsMoïse Marcoux-Chabot 2020 32 minNature awakens and the food self-sufficiency project takes shape. Preserving the region’s ecosystem, however, demands awareness-raising efforts.
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CommunitiesMoïse Marcoux-Chabot 2020 32 minViewer Advisory: This film contains scenes of animal slaughter..
Fall has come: the harvest festival, hunting and butchering season. The village gets ready for winter. As ties between communities are strengthened, the Gaspé is changing. -
EmbersMoïse Marcoux-Chabot 2020 30 minWith a little bit of resourcefulness, people can confront the greatest challenges. And when the environment is under threat, a peaceful resistance springs to life.
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HarvestsMoïse Marcoux-Chabot 2020 31 minWith the right vision in place, the land has real potential. In farm fields or in the streets, strength in numbers matters above all.
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Kenbe la, Until We WinWill Prosper 2019 1 h 23 minSet in the lush Haitian countryside as well as the icy landscapes of Quebec, Will Prosper’s documentary Kenbe la, Until We Win chronicles the inspiring journey of Alain Philoctète, an artist and activist who dreams of developing a permaculture project in his native country even as he fights an ongoing battle with cancer.
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Sovereign SoilDavid Curtis 2019 1 h 31 minSet in the northern wilds surrounding the tiny sub-Arctic town of Dawson City, Yukon, Sovereign Soil is an ode to the beauty of this ferocious, remote land and the wisdom of those who’ve chosen to call it home.
