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Robert's rooftop farm

It’s not common to find retired middle class gentlemen searching in the garbage container for food waste. The rest of the time Robert spends on his rooftops, hands in the dirt and praying to his corn totem for better crops. Not only does he offer a second life to abandoned rooftops but also a second life to old food, turning waste into food again. But for the garden to thrive, he strongly relies on the help of his neighbours otherwise the cycle could be broken.

  • Alexia Kraft de la Saulx
    Director
  • Alexia Kraft de la Saulx
    Writer
  • John English
    Producer
  • Tom Garner
    Producer
  • Robert Strauss
    Key Cast
  • Liya Boullais
    Production Assistant
  • Joshua Ersan Atilgan
    Drone Operator
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    El huerto de Robert
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Environmental, Recycling, Food waste, Ecology, Reallocation of urban spaces
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 17, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    Spain
  • Country of Filming:
    Spain
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    mp4
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - OTOXO PRODUCTIONS
Director Biography - Alexia Kraft de la Saulx

When I thought about my future I never thought it would be so eclectic. I was born in Brussels and raised in Spain. I’ve studied Advertising in Brussels, Interaction Design in Tallinn and finally Documentary Filmmaking in Barcelona. Now I’m 24 and I just finished my first short documentary film. With this film I hope to inspire people as well as building contacts for my future. My main career goal would be to direct feature film documentaries about people that bring a positive impact on the world and even better if traveling is involved.

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Director Statement

I’ve always grown in the mountains surrounded by nature. But in a big city such as Barcelona, plants would be so scarce. Therefore, I started growing my own plants on my terrace and a few months later the terrace was already full. By observing Barcelona’s rooftops I realized there was so much potential to use those spaces for plantations. And that’s how this thought guided me to find Robert’s project on Instagram. As a first time directing a short documentary I couldn’t find a better character than Robert. It is through a positive attitude, determination and love for this art that Robert has grown his own garden on the roof, setting a beautiful example of Barcelona’s green future.