FIELD REPORT | FLACK FAMILY FARM, 15min., USA
Directed by Travis Limoge
Nestled in the hills of Enosburg Falls, Vermont Flack Family Farm has been contributing to the vibrance of their community through their symbiotic work in the soil for nearly a half a century.

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Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?
As a Chef I have spent the last decade of my career dedicated to researching and implementing community based solutions to the industrial food complex. I have made many impactful relationships with farmers who are working hard to revitalize their local food sheds and felt inspired to share their stories as the majority of the documentaries currently available on food and food production are either glossy or focused on a specific problem rather than demonstrating the collaboration between farmer, soil, and community, the struggles they face and the actions of resilience they take on a daily basis.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
We had a good idea of the message we were trying to relay in the film and when we set out on the farm to shoot the story unfolded chronologically as we were working hand in hand from harvest to production of the fermented products, when we got to post it was quick work as we were smitten with the story we had captured, all told the whole film from start to finish took a month.

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?
Thought Provoking

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
The organic nature of the production didn't really come with obstacles, just lessons, Flack Family Farm welcomed us in and took the reins, we just followed along.

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
It was wonderful to receive feedback from the audience, it was touching that they were able to really connect with the message and the feedback let us know that we had captured the story we were trying to tell.

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?
I have always loved film as a format of art that can trigger emotion, as a child I felt a deep connection with film as an escape to a new world, a window into an alternate reality that can inspire deep thought and inspire change. Although this project has been a dream for a while I would say that I became motivated to share messages of resilience through film while watching the world shake during the global pandemic.

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?
Taxi Driver, it was as a child and continues to be my favorite film. The story of lonely man in one of most populated cities in the world is something I think many can relate to and the cinematography was is incredible.

8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking career?
I think open, honest discussion is important. I appreciate the feedback aspect of the festival and hope that more festivals take note.

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?
FilmFreeway is a wonderful resource, it allowed us to hone in on the festivals and viewers that we felt would connect with our story, the function is seamless, we really appreciate the site and all it offers for Film Makers of all ilk.

10. What is your favorite meal?
I am pretty simple, some sort of organic/regenerative grain, grass fed beef or bison, black beans, plantains, grass fed cheese and fermented vegtables.

11. What is next for you? A new film?
We are currently in post on more FIELD REPORT films and we have a project in pre production called "VENAS ABIERTAS" inspired by Eduardo Galleanos book "Venas Abiertas de America Latina" where we will focus on the effects of industrial agriculture on Latin American farmers, slated for Spring 2026 release.