As soil vanishes and ecosystems falter, the must-see Québécois documentary HUMUS follows two market gardeners on a profound journey to rebuild our relationship with the living world — one rooted in humility, interdependence, and hope. Guided by ancient wisdom and ecological science, their story offers a powerful model for regenerative farming and food resilience. Join us after the screening for a panel and dialogue with local farmers who are walking this path right here in our own community.
THE FILMS
Humus (2022, Canada, 92 min, FR w/Eng sub): According to the FAO, the earth’s topsoil could vanish within 60 years, worn away by erosion. Aware that time is running out, a pair of market gardeners strive to implement nature’s fundamental principles in their fields in an attempt to forge a new alliance with all living organisms, a stance that requires great humility. Their quest is guided by ancient and new-found knowledge that confirms the interdependence of all that lives, the result of millions of years of co-evolution.
[Les sols partent en poussière. Selon l’Organisation des Nations unies pour l’agriculture et l’alimentation (FAO), la totalité des terres arables de la planète pourraient avoir disparu d’ici 60 ans. Un sort qui guette même nos riches terres noires de la Montérégie. Devant l’urgence d’instaurer un autre rapport avec la nature, François D’Aoust a choisi il y a quinze ans d’être responsable d’un petit bout de terre dans l’univers. Tournant le dos à l’approche extractiviste qui traite le sol comme une mine à ciel ouvert, ce maraîcher et sa compagne travaillent à mettre en oeuvre dans leurs jardins les grands principes de la nature, à la recherche d’une nouvelle alliance avec le vivant. Des savoirs anciens et nouveaux les guident sur ce chemin, des savoirs qui réaffirment la complexité d’un monde interdépendant, fruit de milliards d’années de coévolution.]
The Call of the Farm (Earth Temple Gardens) (2022, Canada, 5 min) - Nestled between mountains, Meadow Creek is home to Michael Silver’s organic farm, Earth Temple Gardens. In this Story from the BC Farmers’ Market Trail, watch Michael as he navigates farm life, being a single father, and building a community amongst the farm employees and local customers he swaps stories with week to week at the Kaslo Saturday Market.
THE PANEL
Rachael Roussin, Kootenay & Boundary Farm Advisers
Michael Silver, Earth Temple Gardens
Brian Goldstein, Zero Fox Tree Crops
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The Basin Food Film Festival isn’t just about watching movies — it’s about gathering together to eat, think, laugh, and celebrate the many ways food shapes our lives. For a few delicious days, we’ll serve up a feast of documentary films, conversations, and tastings that spark both your appetite and your imagination.
You may also like the following events from Basin Food:
- Next month, 6th November, 06:00 pm, BRINE & DINE - Oysters, Films and Ferments Party in Nelson
- Next month, 7th November, 09:00 pm, FOOD IS SACRED in Nelson
- Next month, 8th November, 10:00 am, FOOD FESTIVAL & MARKET + BITE-SIZED: A SHORT FILMS SHOWCASE in Nelson
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