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The Real Dirt on Farmer John
Taggart Siegel, USA, documentary, 83 min., 2005
Director Taggart Siegel and Farmer John will be in attendance.
Directed award winning documentary films including Split Horn: The Life a Hmong Shaman In America, Blue Collar and Buddha, and Heart Broken in Half.
Canadian Premiere
 A roller-coaster ride through the life of maverick farmer, John Peterson who presided over the near death of his family farm. Tracking the life of Farmer John interspersed with home movies of his childhood, Taggart Siegel takes us through the demise and transformation of a traditional American, Midwestern family farm through the eyes and words of playwright and farmer John Peterson. In a moment of crisis, John copes with depression, travels to Mexico and gets creative producing the play Ember Days on the contemporary farmers’ plight and yet he resurrects himself as an organic farmer. Throughout, he contends with slander, arson, a Sheriff’s investigation and allegations of murder and devil worship. You’re never sure what’s around the corner in this must see award winning doc! – R.S.
Taggart Siegel has produced many films including Destroying Angel, The Beloved and The Disenchanted Forest for National Geographic Television.
AWARDS FOR BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
San Francisco International Film Festival – Golden Gate Award
Newport International Film Festival – Grand Jury Award
Nashville Film Festival – Reel Current Award (selected by Al Gore)
Nashville Film Festival – Grand Jury Award
Chicago International Documentary Festival – Audience Award
Slamdance Film Festival – Audience Award
Wisconsin Film Festival – Audience Award
Wisconsin Film Festival – Grand Jury Award
Santa Cruz Film Festival - Director's Award
Inspiration Film Festival – Grand Jury Award
Inspiration Film Festival – Audience Award
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