Rachel's Farm – Trailer – SFF 23
Directed by Rachel Ward | 2022 | Australia | 91 minutes | All Ages
In this uplifting documentary, actor-director Rachel Ward sets out to regenerate her northern NSW beef farm, with the help of experts and neighbours. For many years, her Nambucca Valley property was a family retreat, conventionally farmed by Rachel’s neighbour Mick.
The 2019 Black Summer fires spared the farm, but the near-miss – and a first grandchild – sets Rachel thinking hard about the future. Mick encourages Rachel to challenge established farming practices and take on a new approach which starts from the soil up. It's hands-on hard yakka, but she’s determined, and her joy at finding solutions – not to mention dung beetles – is palpable. Rachel’s Farm is about the environmental threats we face, but it’s also the story of one woman’s resolve to tackle them head on, intent on making a difference.
Hear from the director of Rachel's Farm at the talk at the Hub
Meet the Filmmaker: Rachel's Farm linked here: https://www.sff.org.au/program/browse...
This film has also been shortlisted for the Sustainable Future Award.
The 70th Sydney Film Festival: 07-18 June 2023
http://sff.org.au/
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