Named one of the ten most popular Canadian films at the Vancouver International Film Festival, To Make A Farm asks: what might the future of local food and farming look like? This beautifully photographed documentary explores of the lives of five young people who have decided to become small-scale farmers. VIFF calls To Make A Farm “exceptionally hopeful, giving us a close-range view of humanity along with a detailed portrayal of the nuts and bolts of agriculture.”
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The offical DVD release is planned for June 15th, 2012. This will be a limited release, so you may want to order early! DVD features include deleted scenes, visits with other farmers, as well as a
commentary track by the director and the new farmers in the film
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News:
Director Steve Suderman talks about To Make A Farm
01 May 2012 Here's a short video on TVO's Doc Studio about making To Make A Farm. To Make A Farm airs on TVO May 16 at 9:00pm. See Showtimes for additional dates and times.
To Make A Farm Television Premiere on TVO!
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01 April 2012 To Make A Farm will make its television debut on TVO (Ontario) Wednesday, May 16 at 9:00 pm EST.
Encore presentations:
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To Make A Farm participants meet to record DVD commentary track
10 March 2012 I love commentary tracks, especially for documentaries. So it was a thrill to be able to get together with all the participants this past week to record a commentary track for the forthcoming To Make A Farm DVD. We met at the home of Jeff Bird, who composed the soundtrack for the film. This was the first time that Wes met his Ontario counterparts. We had a great time! You can find out what happened by buying the DVD!
To Make A Farm award nominations!
25 March 2012 To Make A Farm has been nominated for Best Documentary Nature & Environment, and Best of Saskatchewan, at the Yorkton Film Festival.
To Make A Farm now has a U.S. sales representative
15 March 2012 Connell Creations in Los Angeles California has signed on as the international sale representative for To Make A Farm.
Report from the Ontario tour
08 March 2012 This past week, we toured the film in a few smaller towns in Ontario, including Campbellford and Walkerton. When we arrived in Campbellford, I discovered that almost every business in town had a poster up, and that night we had a theatre full of farmers, aspiring farmers, and people who care about farmers (or at least food). Next was a stormy night in Walkerton where we had 180 people fill the beautiful Victoria Jubilee Hall. This was the first night that the participants had a chance to watch the film with an audience. When they came to the front of the theatre after the show, they received a standing ovation. It was a singular moment for everyone. We concluded the tour with two sold-out shows in Guelph, with a third added to try to accomodate the overflow. Thanks to everyone for the patience! Some people drove a long way to join us.
