Real Food Films
Discover powerful short documentaries that illuminate the stories behind our food system. These films highlight farmers, food workers, and communities working toward a more sustainable and just food future.
At Needle Point
A moving poetic performance examining how diabetes devastates families, revealing the deep connections between sugar consumption, economic inequality, and public health. Created by a Youth Speaks champion poet.
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Soft Slaughter
Follow Mary Lake's journey from disillusionment with factory farming to becoming a butcher who practices compassionate animal handling. Note: Contains graphic depictions of animal processing.
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Mama Adrienne
Women farmers in Kinkala, Republic of the Congo, demonstrate how ecological agriculture rebuilds communities after conflict. Their story shows that true sustainability encompasses safety, economic stability, and collective healing.
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The Oyster Men
Dive into the nearly forgotten craft of hand-harvesting wild oysters in Long Island Sound. These dedicated baymen preserve a challenging tradition that yields exceptional, sustainably caught shellfish.
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Our Work Is Life
Indigenous Mexican farmworkers share their experiences laboring on Washington State berry farms, illuminating the human struggle for dignity and fair treatment within industrial agriculture.
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Verrückt: The Snail Farmer of Vienna
Andreas trades his corporate technology career to revive the ancient practice of snail cultivation. Discover how this environmentally efficient protein source offers a sustainable alternative to conventional livestock.
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Growing Good Bugs
Enter California's beneficial insect farms where carefully cultivated bugs replace toxic pesticides in organic agriculture. A fascinating look at natural pest control solutions—viewer discretion advised for the insect-averse.
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Food
Through creative stop-motion animation, real people from diverse cultures share their perspectives on eating and the environmental consequences of dietary choices, brought to life as animated food characters.
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There is Only Coffee
Shot in Ethiopia's coffee-growing regions, this poetic documentary celebrates the labor-intensive craft of coffee cultivation and the vital role of smallholder farmers and cooperatives in producing exceptional beans.
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Bread
When restrictive health regulations blocked her artisan bread business, one Los Angeles baker successfully campaigned for cottage food legislation that now empowers millions of home-based food entrepreneurs across California.
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