Island on the Edge

A documentary produced and directed by Nick Versteeg
Written by Don Genova
Co-produced by Jason Found

The Documentary:

The film examines the history of food production on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. It asks,what would happen to our food supply if we were suddenly cut off from the rest of the world?.

The film chronicles the efforts of several crusaders in the field of food production in our region and documents how people can get involved with supporting the local food movement.

We return to the archives going back twenty-five years to listen to what our government, and our farmers predicted the future of farming would be. The story features people who are making a difference with innovative ideas and action they are taking to create a more sustainable food system.

The Goal of the Documentary

The objective is to get a dialogue going between food producers and the consumers who buy their food. What has to be done to create more jobs in agriculture? How can we convince government to get behind these critical issues? And what can we do to make sure we have enough local and good tasting food?

Where: Theatre, building 310
When: March 23, 2009 2:30 pm - 4:30pm (film screening and discussion panel)
Free admission, limited seating