Fresh Docs Screening of "Farmsteaders"

Fresh Docs, a free work-in-progress series presented in conjunction with the Southern Documentary Fund, returns January 27 with "Farmsteaders" directed by Shaena Mallett.

Nick Nolan is an Appalachian prodigal son working against the odds to resurrect the family farm. Nick, his wife Celeste, and their young family are fighting to keep this homeland from "drying up and blowing away," something that has happened to about 4.7 million farms in the U.S. over the past 50 years. The pressures of corporate-driven food have left deep scars in the region.

Over the span of five years, we see life unfold as the Nolans cultivate the grit and humor they need to survive as a sustainable dairy farm in a rural food desert. "Farmsteaders" points an honest and tender lens at the beauty and hardship of everyday life, while Nick's poetic reflections weave the golden thread of his inner world throughout the scenes.

Fresh Docs screenings are free, but attendees must RESERVE A TICKET via Eventbrite using this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/farmsteaders-fresh-docs-film-screening-tickets-30340041882