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First We Eat is a Canadian documentary directed by Suzanne Crocker, released in 2020. The film follows Crocker and her family as they attempt to live for a year solely on food that is locally sourced in Dawson City, Yukon. This initiative is prompted by a landslide that temporarily blocked highway access to their town, forcing them to reconsider their food consumption habits and the environmental impacts of modern food transport. The film captures their experiences of hunting, fishing, gathering, and growing food in their local environment.
The documentary premiered on May 28, 2020, during the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was screened online rather than in theaters. It received recognition as one of the winners of the festival's Rogers Audience Award and was later featured as the opening film at the 18th EBS International Documentary Film Festival in Seoul, South Korea, on August 23, 2021.
Why Watch
- •See how a family adapts to local food sourcing.
- •Find out about foraging for wild plants in Yukon.
- •Meet Suzanne Crocker and her unique food project.
Did You Know
•The film premiered on May 28, 2020, at Hot Docs.
•Crocker announced the project in 2017.
•The film has a duration of 101 minutes.
•It was named one of five winners of the Rogers Audience Award.
Perfect For
Local food enthusiastsSustainable living advocatesDocumentary film lovers