The Seeds We Carry
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A short documentary weaving intimate portraits of community farm stewards in Southwest Philadelphia. Through the rhythms of planting, cooking and sharing food, the protagonists reveal how everyday acts of care and resistance nurture belonging, foster cross-cultural kinship and preserve a sense of home amid the pressures of gentrification and displacement.
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Virtual
Availability BeginsThursday, August 64:30PM EDT
Directors Spotlight
Gabrielle Patterson
Director
Gabrielle Patterson is an interdisciplinary artist based in Atlanta and Philadelphia, working across film, animation, illustration, and installation. Through her work, she seeks to tell immersive stories rooted in resistance, community, and collaboration. Gabrielle holds a B.A. in Fine Arts from the University of Pennsylvania.
- Year
- 2026
- Runtime
- 29 minutes
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English, Spanish, Karen
- Director
- Gabrielle Patterson
- Producers
- Tatiana Bacchus, Gabrielle Patterson
- Cast
- Tomasa Pacheco Rojas, Patrick Carrenard, Ben Miller, Naw Doh, Wah Paw, Nyoca Carr, Cassandra Drain, Steph Drain, Maryse Carrenard, Higinio Pancho Palacios
- Cinematographers
- Thien Dinh, Jose Mazariegos
- Editor
- Meher Hans
- Animators
- Lily Xie, Yasmina Serville, Gabrielle Patterson
- Composers
- Eric Sherman, Alejandro Utria
- Sound Design
- Noah Flaharty
- Premiere
- World