Film Description:
"Shot by an all-female crew on 16mm film over the course of six years, Agatha's Almanac serves as a powerful conduit for often-overlooked stories, amplifying voices and rural perspectives. Agatha's life offers a window into the experiences of a nearly lost generation. Their values and ways of living are at risk of fading as the world rapidly changes. Agatha Bock, a fiercely independent 90-year-old, lives alone on her ancestral farm. Despite health challenges, she defiantly tends her land. Cultivating heirloom seeds that have been passed down through generations, Agatha uses antiquated techniques, planting and harvesting by hand. Without a car, cell phone, running water, or a functioning landline, Agatha's meditative routines stand in vivid contrast to the rapid pace of contemporary life. The film, made with sensory-sensitive viewers in mind, carves out a (mostly) calm space in a chaotic world."
-- Calgary International Film Festival
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Film Description:
"Agatha Bock, a lively, independent woman, continues to tend her land with care, passion, and expertise at the age of 90. A DIY enthusiast for decades, this ambassador for adhesive tape in all its shapes and forms quickly proves herself as someone equally endearing and memorable. Whether she's at work in her luxurious garden or inside her century-old house, surrounded by countless neatly organized objects labelled in her handwriting, she shares stories, reflections on life, and information on agriculture, food preservation, and processing. This unique, colourful universe is beautifully captured on 16mm film under the creative direction of her niece, filmmaker Amalie Atkins. This warm, personal portrait adopts a deft and consistent artisanal style down to the credits and resonates entirely with the third house rule: have fun."
-- Hubert Sabino-Brunette
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