In 2022, 7 farming families in Overijssel will each make their own documentary film, in which regional agriculture is central. The films are part of the project “regional agriculture” of the Foundation Landscape Overijssel.
The goal is to share stories from the past and present and provide inspiration for future plans in and around the yard. A crew is formed for each film consisting of a descendant of the family, a volunteer and a professional documentary filmmaker.
Background information on this project: Stichting Landschap Overijssel
landscapeoverijssel.nl/streekkeigen-landbouw
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Landschap Overijssel would like to make a contribution to the discussion about biodiversity and regional landscape in relation to agricultural management. Not with ready-made answers, but from knowledge of the historical landscape and its development.
The aim of the ‘Streekeigen Landbouw’ project is to make a sketch of seven agricultural businesses in the seven natural landscapes of Overijssel; from the history of their origins to possible future development. Part of the project is the making of seven short films of the yards and their inhabitants.
Theme of the Mini Chronicles
In the films, the creators go in search of the farmer DNA.
What traditions and characteristics of these family businesses are passed down from generation to generation? What makes them successful?
And how do farmers work in harmony with the local landscape that surrounds their yards?
What challenges are coming their way and what is characteristic of how family businesses are meeting these challenges?
