Rachel’s Farm

Rachel Ward /

2023 / 84min / Australia

The transition from the world of entertainment to the world of farming.

Film director and actress Rachel Ward is not the first person you’d expect to join a farming revolution. In this triumphant film, Ward voyages from wilful ignorance about the ecological impacts of conventional agriculture on her own rural property, to embracing a movement to restore the health of Australia’s farmland, food and climate.

A triumphant film, featuring intimate interviews with Ward, her family and the people she has been inspired by on her transition from the world of entertainment to the world of farming. It gives a unique insight into her voyage from wilful ignorance about the ecological impacts of conventional agriculture to embracing a movement to restore the health of Australia’s farmland, food and climate.

Simon Mark-Brown / 2023 / 85min / NZ

Can traditional Maori fishing practices save a marine park from collapse .

Director Mark-Brown examines the devastating impact of pollution and overfishing on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand’s only marine park. The once-thriving ecosystem is now on the brink of collapse, with sea life in decline and pollution levels rising. The film explores the potential solution of implementing traditional Maori protection methods, which could help to restore balance to the ecosystem and support sustainable fishing practices. With stunning underwater footage and insightful interviews with experts, the film is a powerful call to action to protect our oceans and preserve our natural heritage.