In collaboration with ASEED

The Food Autonomy Festival (FAF) is about presenting and celebrating alternatives and resistance to the state and corporate-controlled industrial food system. It is a place where perspectives, ideas, knowledge and skills about topics related to food and social justice are exchanged; a moment to create new relationships and strengthen existing ones.

"As this year's edition has a special focus on movement building, we want to introduce this theme with connecting farmworker, indigenous and peasant struggles against industrial food systems at our pre-event at Filmhuis Cavia on June 3rd at 20:30 (doors open at 20:00).

From South America to Spain, the two films we will screen, Minga and Frutos de Resistencia, capture different struggles in relation to agriculture, rights and the power of strong communities. Together, the films show positive examples of collective struggles and strong resistances, which can be formed when creating spaces such as the Food Autonomy Festival. Let's come together to connect, co-learn and resist!"

FRUTAS DE RESISTENCIA
Aline Juarez | 2023 | Spain, Germany | 25’ | EN subtitles

The documentary Frutos de Resistencia portrays five poignant stories of hope and resistance from the sea of plastic in Almeria, the focal point of industrial agriculture in Europe. Through the eyes of women, migrants and trade unionists, everyday experiences of exclusion and exploitation by Spanish society are made visible. Frutos de Resistencia offers powerful perspectives on organizing people together to fight for their fundamental rights in industrial agriculture. The documentary was created as part of our long-standing cooperation with workers and the SOC-SAT trade union in Andalusia.

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MINGA, VOICES OF RESISTANCE
Pauline Dutron & Damien Charles | 2019 | Abya Yala | 76’ | EN subtitles

From Patagonia to the mountains of Mexico, communities are uprising. They denounce the destruction of their territories and their lives. Drawing on their cultural heritage, they organize themselves to stop the carnage and to create inspiring solutions. The documentary Minga is an echo of these voices of resistance. Pauline and Damien spent two years with them and let them have total freedom of speech. Their testimonials, coming from so many different lands, weave a common story, colored with wisdom and determination. The shooting was done with the smallest ecological footprint possible (land and sea routes only).