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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