Loading Events

« All Events

  • This event has passed.

Free Movie: Three Sonatas of the Soil

April 16, 2014 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Free
Sonatas of the Soil, from the companion disk to the Symphony of the Soil by Mill Valley cinematographer Deborah Koons Garcia

Slow Food Russian River Film Group
No cost to attend
THREE SONATAS OF THE SOIL
Wednesday | April 16 at 7pm | Cotati

Please RSVP to Slow Food Russian River Film Group <sfrrfilmgroup@gmail.com> Location dotails will be sent to those planning to attend. Free (donation). If you can please bring a dessert for 3.

The Film Series is open to Slow Food members and non-members alike. Bring a friend!

We will view some of the Sonatas of the Soil, from the companion disk to the Symphony of the Soil by Mill Valley cinematographer Deborah Koons Garcia, especially those on biodynamics and soil building in the vineyards. Ned Horton, Assistant Winegrower at Quivira Vineyards in Dry Creek Valley, a Demeter Certified Organic Biodynamic estate, will give his vision on soil in grape growing.

Three Sonatas of the Soil are short films about the role of soil and soil building in regenerative agriculture.

Next film event is on Wednesday, May 14. We’ll resume the Book Group in the Fall.

***

About the Films in the Sonatas of the Soil Collection:

A Talk by Satish Kumar, 2008,  44 minutes
A full presentation from Satish Kumar, Editor of Resurgence Magazine and Program Director of Schumacher College

Portrait of a Winemaker: John Williams of Frog’s Leap, 2011, 15 minutes
Portrait of a Winemaker tells the remarkable story of John Williams and Frog’s Leap Vineyards in the Napa Valley where organically managed dry-farmed grapes make for great soil and award winning wine.

Sekem Vision, 2011, 14 minutes
Sekem Vision features the sustainable development and business pioneers Dr Ibrahim Abouleish and his son, Helmy Abouleish as they discuss their vision for the comprehensive development initiative, Sekem, a giant biodynamic farming community in the deserts of Egypt.

Soil In Good Heart, 2008, 13 minutes, 2008, 13 minutes
Soil in Good Heart is a brief look at why good soil fertility is vital to life. It illustrates how valuable soil is to society and how it’s been neglected at our peril. A mini-primer on what we’ve done to soil and how we can fix it!

Transition Town Totnes, 2011, 13 minutes
Transition Town Totnes is a short film featuring Transition movement founder Rob Hopkins as he discusses the core principles of the Transition Initiative, a global community response to the twin pressures of climate change and peak oil.

Walking and Talking with Vandana Shiva 2008, 54 minutes
An extended interview with acclaimed writer, physicist and activist Dr. Vandana Shiva from Navdanya Biodiversity Conservation Farm in Doon Valley, Uttarakhand, India.

Details

Date:
April 16, 2014
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:

Organizer

Slow Food Russian River Film Group
Email
sfrrfilmgroup@gmail.com

Venue

Cotati Cohousing
Cotati, CA United States + Google Map