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The Positive Alternative - Food Waste

A heartfelt story about Kerry McMartin whose tropical fruit family farm is dramatically impacted by climate change yet inspires people with her products, her love for growing food and reducing food waste. Kerrie shares constructive tools on how to reduce food waste and our impact on the environment.

The Positive Alternative documentary series shares the story of 4 Australian farmers whose lives and farms are fundamentally impacted by climate change. Yet provide sustainable products and consumer solutions for a more vibrant and sustainable food system. Each episode covers one crucial topic within the food industry: sustainable diets, food waste reduction, sustainable production and low emission meat. Let's make climate change a shared problem, that we can fix if we work together. From farm to fork.

  • Tim Arnold
    Director
  • Eefje Suzanne Kragten
    Writer
  • Eefje Suzanne Kragten
    Producer
  • Kerrie McMartin
    Key Cast
  • Suriya Black
    Colour treatment
  • Anika Molesworth
    Scientist
  • Krista Singleton-Cambage
    Messaging advisor
  • Tim Arnold
    Editor
  • Tim Arnold
    Sound design
  • Tim Arnold
    Motion graphics
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    non-fiction, environmental, short documentary
  • Runtime:
    30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • WaterBear Network
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Video on Demand
Director Biography - Tim Arnold

Spark people to action. And unite behind great ideas through storytelling. Specialised in ads and documentaries.

Using the power of film to bring to life the impacts of climate change already being felt by those on the land and the solutions we have at our fingertips.

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Director Statement

Believes that there are three important pillars to create impactful film content: The idea. Meaningful purpose. Craft.