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Monday, November 04, 2013
Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker turns lens on next farming generation
A new feature film called Farmland,
which is now in post-production, follows U.S. ag's next generation,
examining the lives of farmers and ranchers in their 20s in various
regions across the country. Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker, James Moll, made the film and released an advanced trailer to promote it. “I make documentaries because it’s a
thrill to explore new topics and meet people that I might not otherwise
cross paths with,” said Moll. “While making Farmland, I found myself
immersed in a community of some of the most hard working, passionate
people I’ve ever met. This film isn’t just about what it’s like to be a
farmer, it’s about a way of life. It’s also about a subject that
affects our lives daily.” The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance, which is
made up of 80 farmer — and rancher-led organizations, provided support
and funding for the film, which is geared to give viewers a firsthand
glimpse into the lives of young farmers and ranchers, their high-risk
and high-reward jobs and their passion for a way of life that, more
often than not, is passed down from generation to generation...more
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