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The Biggest Little Farm

 

“Utterly joyful, inspiring....”

- THE NEW YORK TIMES

“One of the year's best films. A layered and rich experience, full of life and renewal”

- SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

“Like 91 minutes of the best kind of church. It’s food for the soul.”

- THE BOSTON GLOBE
 

Apricot Lane Farms is home to the award-winning, critically acclaimed feature documentary The Biggest Little Farm, which was shortlisted for an Academy Award in 2020. Directed by filmmaker and farmer John Chester, the film is a testament to the complexity of nature and an epic odyssey to attempt to farm within a reawakening ecosystem.

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The story continues in “The Biggest Little Farm: The Return”, which premiered on Disney Plus on Earth Day, April 22, 2022. The 30 minute short film is a prequel to the upcoming The Biggest Little Farm Series in partnership with National Geographic, coming soon…

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John and Molly chester on rich roll podcast

RICH ROLL PODCAST

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SANTA BARBARA FILM FEST Q&A

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TIFF 2018 PREMIERE Q&A

 

AWARDS

SHORTLIST 2020

Best Documentary

critics choice

7 NOMINATIONS & 1 Win, 2019

Best Documentary Feature, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Score, Best Narration, Best Science/Nature

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WINNER OF 3 AWARDS 2019

Grand Teton Award for Best Film, Best People & Nature Film, Best Editing

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AUDIENCE AWARD 2020

Best Documentary

IDA

NOMINANTED 2020

Best Documentary Feature

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