Patrice Fortier cultivates rare plant seeds at La société des plantes in Kamouraska, Quebec, preserving biodiversity and sharing knowledge through a seed bank.
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Patrice Fortier cultivates rare plant seeds at La société des plantes in Kamouraska, Quebec, preserving biodiversity and sharing knowledge through a seed bank.
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Patrice Fortier tends to rare plant seeds at La société des plantes in Kamouraska, Quebec. He works to preserve biodiversity by cultivating forgotten cultivars. Fortier turns his crops into art projects while sharing his knowledge through a seed bank. His efforts contribute to gardens worldwide. Released in 2013, The Sower earned a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Cinematography at the 2015 Canadian Screen Awards.
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Why Watch
- Meet Patrice Fortier, a passionate seed technician.
- See rare plant cultivars being preserved.
- Find out about biodiversity's role in agriculture.
Did You Know
- The Sower was directed by Julie Perron and released in 2013.
- Patrice Fortier is both an artist and a seed technician.
- The film has a duration of 77 minutes.
- Four cinematographers received a Canadian Screen Award nomination in 2015.
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Who directed The Sower?
Julie Perron directed The Sower.
What is the main focus of The Sower?
The Sower focuses on Patrice Fortier, an artist and seed technician who works to preserve biodiversity by planting and maintaining rare plant cultivars.
What award nomination did The Sower receive?
Geoffroy Beauchemin, Alex Margineanu, Sami Mermer, and Francois Vincelette were nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary in 2015.
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