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.
4:45 PM
Other : PVCC Dickinson Center