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Farming on the Urban Edge, Docuseries Episode 1

Nine different farmers operating in the peri-urban regions of Portland and Seattle recount the realties of farming along the rural-urban interface. Session one of the series presents an overview of the challenges and opportunities of farming near the urban edge, and provokes questions about what farming can look like in these dynamic transition zones where the line between farm and city is increasingly in flux.

  • Justin O'Dea
    Director
  • Justin O'Dea
    Writer
  • Aba Kiser
    Producer
  • Asia Colon
    Video
  • Camelia Lazenby
    Sound
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 26 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 12, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Justin O'Dea

Justin O'Dea works as an agriculture faculty at Washington State University. His research and education program largely aims to help farmers adapt to urbanization. The Farming on the Urban Edge docuseries is his first venture into filmmaking.

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Director Statement

This series of short documentary films attempts weave together the shared experiences of a diverse array of farmers working to build, evolve, adapt, and sustain their farms near urban centers, and to illustrate the important, yet under-valued role that this agriculture sector brings to our economies, communities, and to the future of farming and food security.