Agatha’s Almanac

Untouched by modern conveniences, Agatha Bock’s farm in southern Manitoba has remained the same since the 1950s. She has no mobile phone, nor a car. She spends her days merrily preserving heirloom seeds, and planting and harvesting all manner of things, from watermelons to beans, by hand, using traditional methods. Nothing goes to waste. On camera, Agatha shares vivid, humorous stories from the past as she works. Shot on luminous 16mm by an all-female crew over the course of six years, this striking documentary debut by artist and filmmaker Amalie Atkins is both enchanting and quietly profound. It offers a gentle reminder of the beauty in simplicity and the value of stepping back from our hyperconnected world.

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