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This award-winning documentary chronicles the life of a farmer in crisis: after a decade of raising pigs, he can no longer bear the ultimate act of betrayal. Deeply immersive, the film is a poetic snapshot, a contemplation on compassion, ethics, and the changing landscape of animal agriculture.
Featuring live action and animation, this movie examines the history and current state of the living organic matter that we come from and will later return to.
This film presents the remarkable story of Gandhian environmentalist and food justice activist Dr. Vandana Shiv and her fight against Monsanto.
The stories of three landless ecological farmers who, despite the climate crisis, are intent on building food sovereignty in Puerto Rico.
As biotech chemical companies control the majority of seeds, farmers, scientists, lawyers, and indigenous seed keepers fight to defend the future of our food. [1:34] 2016
Regenerating Life takes an ecological approach to unraveling the climate crisis. The film proposes that it is humankind’s relentless destruction of the natural world that has caused the climate crisis. Filmmaker John Feldman visits people who are working on solutions and looking for ways to repair the damage inflicted on the landscape. By working with nature, they are restoring the forests, fields, wetlands, and oceans. They are regenerating the soil in order to grow healthy food and build healthy, resilient communities.
The story of organic agriculture, told by those in California who built the movement.
Gather tells the tales of the reclaiming and recovery of ancient food ways is a way forward for native Americans to bring back health and vitality to their people.
An intimate look at the farmers, ranchers, and businesses that are creating a more sustainable food system in the Pacific Northwest. [52 minutes] 2009
Films on Demand is an online library of streaming videos, covering a wide range of topics. CCSF Library's subscription includes the general academic and nursing collections. There are approximately 15,000 films.
You may want to create a personal user account with Infobase (the company that owns Films on Demand). Some benefits of creating an account are:
To create an account:
click "Your Profile" in the upper right corner of the screen in Films on Demand. Then,Note: This is a private account you make directly with Infobase, and as such, this may give them permission to track your behavior.
There are a few ways to find videos in Films on Demand.
Examples:
