Feb 12
International Film Forum: SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY
SEED: The Untold Story (2016) by Taggart Siegel and Jon Betz
Presenter: Constanza Ocampo-Raeder, Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Carleton College
Theme: The Food Industry
Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds, worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. SEED: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000-year-old food legacy. In the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. As biotech, chemical companies control the majority of our seeds, farmers, scientists, lawyers, and indigenous seed keepers fight a David and Goliath battle to defend the future of our food. In a harrowing and heartening story, these reluctant heroes rekindle a lost connection to our most treasured resource and revive a culture connected to seeds. SEED features Vandana Shiva, Dr. Jane Goodall, Andrew Kimbrell, Winona Laduke and Raj Patel.
Round Table: Food Recovery Network and Food Truth, two campus organizations that are passionate about sustainable agriculture and food justice