Who knew honeybees and people were so co-dependent? Beekeepers throughout the U.S. are coping with Colony Collapse Disorder – a phenomenon that has caused millions of bees to mysteriously disappear. The Colony explores this unprecedented crisis through the eyes of both veteran beekeepers, who try to keep their family business alive, and young beekeepers, who are just getting into the business when most are getting out. But more than just a threat to the beekeeping industry, the disappearance of bees is also a threat to our entire food supply because many of our agricultural crops are pollinated by bees.
“We admire some documentaries for their artistry and others for their urgency. Rarely do we see a film that combines both those qualities as impressively as this debut by directors Carter Gunn and Ross McDonnell.”
– Thom Powers ,Toronto International Film Festival
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Co-presented with The Talking Farm
Screening sponsored by Whole Foods
