The Last Seed

Our most vital resource is facing its greatest threat

Awards

Black Swan International Film Festival (2022) – Winner: Educational Film

Cine Paris Film Festival (2022) – Winner: Green and Environment

Environmental Film & Screenplay Festival (2023) – Winner: Best Feature Film

Tamizhagam International Film Festival (2022) – Winner: Best Documentary Feature Film

Western Canadian International Film Festival (2022) – Winner: Best Documentary

Feature
African
Screenings – CT
Lab1Sun 25 June 4pm
Screenings – JHB
ZoneNouv 12Wed 28 June 8.30pm

Director(s):

Andréa Gema

Country:

South Africa | Senegal | Tanzania | Germany

Year:

2022

Running Time:

79 min

Language(s):

English, Jola, Swahili

From the perspective of small-scale African farmers and environmental organisations, The Last Seed examines the growing dominance and consequences of corporatised agriculture methods, such as hybrid seeds, monoculture and chemical fertilizer. Focusing on the conflict between state-sponsored commercial seed and self-cultivated seed, this urgent documentary spotlights the various threats to soil health, biodiversity, food systems and an indigenous way of life. Instead, the farmers and organisations defend agroecology as a culturally-aligned and sustainable farming method.