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Event
Farming While Black (02/25)
Cabrillo College Horticulture Department Presents the 2025 Food Film Showcase
Groundbreaking Films on Indigenous Food Sovereignty, Black Equity, Sustainability, and Community Life
Aptos, CA The Cabrillo College Horticulture Department is proud to announce the 2025 Food Film Showcase, a monthly film screening series that explores crucial themes of black equity, sustainability, Indigenous food sovereignty, permaculture, and community life. This exciting new initiative, created by Melissa Schilling of the Horticulture Department and Climate Justice Club, will run on the last Tuesday of each month, from January through April, and is brought to you by the HORT 160B Edible Landscaping Class in Spring 2025.
Each month, the Food Film Showcase will partner with a community group to create a richer, more diverse experience, including the Umoja Club, the Watsonville Film Festival, indigenous Chef Christina Lonewolf (Eselen, Big Sur Food Festival), and the Cabrillo College Horticulture Department.
The Food Film Showcase aims to foster community dialogue and awareness around critical issues related to environmental justice and cultural sustainability. Each film has been carefully selected for its thought-provoking content and its focus on themes that resonate with the goals of edible landscaping, permaculture, and the intersection of food systems and social equity.
Film Schedule, at the Horticulture Building:
January 28 Kiss the Ground
This inspiring documentary reveals the regenerative power of soil and highlights the role of farming in combating climate change, with a focus on the potential of soil health to heal the planet.
Partner: Horticulture Department of Cabrillo College, Spring Class Registration Drive
February 25 Farming While Black
A powerful exploration of the history and legacy of Black farmers in the U.S., this film dives into the intersection of race, land stewardship, and food sovereignty. Partner: Umoja Club of Cabrillo College
March 25 Leading Change
Join us for a celebration of youth changemakers as the Watsonville Film Festival presents a pesticide reform film series created by local youth film makers. Partner: Watsonville Film Festival
April 29 Gather
This documentary sheds light on the revitalization of Indigenous food systems and the role of food sovereignty in healing communities and restoring cultural connections. This finale screening will feature a take out dinner plate prepared by students in the Hort 160B class alongside and led by Chef Lonewolf of the Esalen Harvest Festival.
Partner: Chef Lonewolf
The Food Film Showcase will be hosted at Cabrillo Colleges beautiful campus in Aptos and is open to all community members. Each screening will be followed by a group discussion, offering a space for reflection, sharing of insights, and a deeper dive into the issues raised by the films.
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LocationCabrillo College Horticulture Center (View)
6500 Cabrillo College Drive
Aptos, CA 95003
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
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Contact
| Owner: Horticulture |
| On BPT Since: Jan 14, 2025 |
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| Melissa Schilling |
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