This film narrates stories of deeply embedded entanglements of communities with their native seeds, local food diversity, land, and rivers through ceremonies, songs and festivals. Narrated through: The voices of women of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal, songs sung by elders of the High Northern Himalayas, and through timeless customs of the Adivasi Community in Chattisgarh. Annapurna, the Goddess of food and abundance is invoked in these stories, bringing to life the sacred in the interconnectedness between seed, food, community and the Earth. These farming communities of India mitigate climate change, and reclaim their seed and food sovereignty by keeping these ceremonies alive.

This 35 minute short film is a snippet of the grassroots work, the Navdanya farmers’ movement founded by Dr.Vandana Shiva has been doing for over forty years. Join us in celebrating these communities that have relentlessly fought against structures of colonization and capitalism to keep their way of knowing, living and being alive.

Directed and Edited by Neel Chaudhuri

Cinematography by Yashas Chandra

Sound and Score by Samar Grewal

Narration by Kriti Pant

Produced by Navdanya

Executive Producer – Dr. Vandana Shiva

Line Producer (for Navdanya) – Mini Joy

Schedule Coordinator – Preeti Virkar

Location Support – Aparajita Mathew

Location Coordinators – Prahlad Sahu, Bhavna Semwal, SK Ahammad

Supported by Calcuta Ondoan ONGD – GGKE and Acencia Vasca De Cooperación Para El Desarrollo