THE PROJECT:

The project consists of Symphony of the Soil, a feature film that examines soil in all its complexity and mystery and Sonatas of the Soil, several short films that go deeply into single topics.

SYMPHONY OF THE SOIL FEATURE FILM:

Symphony of the Soil explores soil as a protagonist of our planetary story, including the birth of soil, its life cycle, the many creatures making up the soil community, nutrient cycling, biological processes such as the carbon cycle and the nitrogen cycle, and succession. The film also examines our human relationship with soil, the use and misuse of soil in agriculture, deforestation and development, and the latest scientific research on the key role soil can play in ameliorating the most challenging environmental problems of our time. We will feature techniques from ancient wisdom to cutting edge science that preserve and improve soil. By gaining an understanding of the elaborate relationships and mutuality between soil, water, microorganisms, the atmosphere, plants, animals, and humans, we come to appreciate the complex and dynamic nature of this precious resource.

For more information about the feature film - SYMPHONY OF THE SOIL - stay tuned. We are currently in post-production.

BENEFIT DVD - SOIL IN GOOD HEART:

SOIL IN GOOD HEART (TRT: 13:31)
With additional video tracks:
- Walking and Talking with Vandana Shiva, an extended 54 minute interview with Indian physicist and agricultural activist Vandana Shiva at her farm and seed bank, Navdanya in Dehradun, India
- A Talk by Satish Kumar: “Soil, Soul and Society” A 44 minute presentation by Satish Kumar, founder of Schumacher College, teacher, writer and editor of Resurgence magazine, about Soil, Soul and Society.

SONOTAS OF THE SOIL VOLUME 1 - Short Films:

The short films, which we are calling SONATAS OF THE SOIL, are stand-alone films, twelve to twenty minutes in length. The short films provide information on specific topics such as dry farming, nitrogen, the Transition Movement, biodynamic farming, composting, soil/water relationships, and carbon sequestration. Below find a list of the short films completed to date:)

PORTRAIT OF WINEMAKER (TRT: 14:49)

TRANSITION TOWN TOTNES (TRT: 13:30)

SEKEM VISION (TRT: 14:03)