A DOCUSERIES BY 12 STARS MEDIA
PRESENTED BY PARTNERS IN FOOD AND FARMING
EDITOR GLENN JOHNSON DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY GRANT MICHAEL
PRODUCED BY ZACH DOWNS & ROCKY WALLS DIRECTED BY ROCKY WALLS
A World Premiere Event!
Our newest film, Hawkins Family Farm: A More Than Corn Story, premieres at the Fort Wayne Cinema Center on Friday, April 4th!
What’s it take to be a good ancestor?
Nearly half of all American farmers have no formal succession plan. Hawkins Family Farm: A More Than Corn Story is a heartfelt exploration of family, community, and the deep connection between land and legacy, featuring father and son duo Jeff and Zach Hawkins of Hawkins Family Farm in North Manchester, Indiana.
More event details:
One night only at the Fort Wayne Cinema Center
Tickets are FREE, but you must register
Doors open at 6:00 PM
Film starts at 6:30 PM
Q&A at 7:00 PM
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Eating local becomes more than just a trend in a docuseries that tells the stories of real Hoosier farmers who plan, build, plant, grow, nurture, harvest and prove once and for all - there is way more than corn in Indiana.
Full Hand Farm:
A More Than Corn Story
Husband-and-wife farmers Genesis and Eli share their journey of growing delicious, local food in Noblesville, Indiana. This film dives into the challenges, triumphs, and hard work involved in starting and operating a produce farm in the Midwest.
As they grow crops year-round, Full Hand Farm embraces all four of Indiana's seasons, highlighting the adaptability and ingenuity required to sustain their mission: bringing fresh produce to their community.
Nightfall Farm:
A More Than Corn Story
What’s it take to make a living - and a life - farming today? Follow along with husband-and-wife farmers Nate and Liz Brownlee as they work to run Nightfall Farm, a sustainable livestock farm in Crothersville, Indiana. While the farmers know how to raise and care for sheep, turkeys, chickens, and pigs, making difficult business decisions is a whole different animal.
Although Liz’s parents were ultimately unsuccessful in their farming ventures on the very same land, Nate and Liz believe new methods, hard work, and a good sense of humor will help them reach their goals.
Soul Food Project:
A More Than Corn Story
Spend a year with urban farm Soul Food Project as they push the limits to find out if there’s such a thing as growing too much too fast.
Featuring Danielle Guerin, a Hoosier and business graduate-turned-farmer whose passion brought Soul Food Project to life. Guerin not only fights local food insecurity, but also invites volunteers and staff to reap the mental health benefits of farming. However, with all the challenges of running a successful farming operation, Danielle must also work to maintain her own mental health.
