Series/Themes: Documentary, Food, Spotlight Screenings, Virginia Filmmaking

Genre: Documentaries

Film Year: 2015

Locations: USA

Film Length: 92 min.

Director: Lisa Heenan and Isaebella Doherty

Featuring: Joel Salatin, Lucille Salatin, Teresa Salatin

Set amid the stunning Shenandoah Valley, this joyful documentary details the innovative agricultural techniques of Polyface Farm. Founded by the Salatin family, Polyface uses no chemicals in its food production and strives to produce food in a way that works with nature, not against it. Charming and insightful, this film is inspiring in its symbiotic relationships between local economies, communities, and the importance of healthy soil. Discussion with filmmakers Lisa Heenan and Darren Doherty, Joel Salatin, Daniel Salatin, Tanya Cobb, Kristen Suokko, and moderator Brian Wheeler

Supported by Charlottesville Tomorrow and U.Va. Food Collaborative

A reception following the screening of Polyfaces will be held in the Dickinson Building parking lot.  Meet local organizations who provide and support community access to local food. The reception is free and open to the public.