Homegrown Revolution (Award winning short-film 2009)- The Urban Homestead

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To purchase a copy for public screening: http://www.peddlerswagon.com/p-282-homegrown-revolution.aspx
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This film features: Jules Dervaes, Justin Dervaes, Anais Dervaes and Jordanne Dervaes

Homegrown Revolution is a short introduction to the homegrown project that has been called a new revolution in urban sustainability.

In the midst of a dense city setting in downtown Pasadena, radical change is taking root. For over twenty years, the Dervaes family have transformed their home into an urban homestead and model for sustainable agriculture and city living.

Through the creation of the "Urban Homestead" the Dervaes family shows that change is possible -- one step at a time. They harvest 3 tons of organic food annually from their 1/10 acre garden while incorporating many back-to-basics practices, solar energy and biodiesel in order to reduce their footprint on the earth's resources.

Through the creation of the "Urban Homestead" the Dervaes family shows that change is possible,

Homegrown Revolution is a short film that was never created for a film festival circuit but has a true homegrown, homemade story behind its creation.

The original version of Homegrown Revolution was made in three days for a lecture Jules Dervaes gave at the University of California Los Angeles in October 2007 on the topic of Slow Food (SEE ORIGINAL VERSION: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89HRDnYRLzY ). It received a wildly enthusiastic response from the students and, subsequently, attracted an avid following on YouTube, with over 500,000 views to date.

This new version of Homegrown Revolution was created in 2009 and went on to screen at many film festivals throughout the world.

It is a collaborative project done by Jules, Anais, Justin and Jordanne with each member taking part in the filming, editing and structure of the film. No one had any previous film editing / filming experience but they hope the passion and enthusiasm of their lifestyle and project show through any technical flaws.

Made in-house on computers powered by solar/green sources. All transportation was done in a biodiesel-fuled car and All camera/mic batteries were rechargeable and charged with solar energy. Waste was kept to a minimum -- paper composted or recycled and all publicizing materials printed on post consumer paper.

Some of the honors Homegrown Revolution (2009) won are:

WINNER

Best Environment & Ecology Film North America,
Swansea International Film Festival, UNITED KINGDOM

Prize of the Mayor of the Capitol City of Slovakia
Ekotop Film Festival of Sustainable Development, SLOVAKIA

Best Short Documentary
Southern Appalachian International Film Festival, TENNESSEE

El Capitan Film Award
Yosemite International Film Festival, CALIFORNIA

Best Sustainability Film
Green Screen Environmental Film Festival, CALIFORNIA

Robert T. Nanninga Award for Excellence,
Cottonwood Creek Film Festival, CALIFORNIA

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HONORABLE MENTION - Westpac Award Best Short Film
Reel Earth Environmental Film Festival, NEW ZEALAND

NOMINATED - Best Film, Climate Change & Sustainable Technology
CMS Vatavaran Environmental & Wildlife Film Fest, INDIA

FINALIST - European Spiritual Film Fest, FRANCE

Clips were also feature on OPRAH's 2009 Earth Day show.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Urban Homestead
• urban homesteading
• sustainability
• dervaes
• pasadena
• farming
• agriculture
• city agriculture
• biodiesel
• city chickens

[craftlover9]

I hold the deepest respect for you and your family and hope to someday meet all of you!

[OneLivingRhythm]

My goal in life is to "unplug" America (Unplugging from Electrosmog cured my sons of Autism, my daughter of Learning Disabilities and me of an Auto-immune System failure.) and the only legal way I can see of doing it is by promoting the Homegrown Revolution - and the "Shumann Resonances"; the Life Cycles of the planet that make both the structure of plant AND PEOPLE matter GROW properly. We returned to those 100% NATURAL CYCLES of ENERGY and our health and intelligence levels skyrocketed!!!!!

[jaspermatty]

This man is a magician--has to be the most beautiful yard I have ever seen!

[Sylinic]

@gianniniman None of them have jobs other than growing their food and such.

[hamid4222]

greenliving

[southerngirl3702]

Thank you. Several months ago, I began waking up to what is happening with our food and our society. I find I can no longer pretend that our food is safe. I live in suburbia usa and am planning my first front yard garden this spring.. Thank you for the inspiration of what is possible!!!

[GodIsTheCure]

Wow, what an awesome testimony of dedication. It takes a lot of work and I wish they were my neighbors. :) I would love it if we had access to that kind of food. Yes I know I could do it too, well, who knows when the economic bubble breaks more people than would like will be doing the same thing. These people will not be hurt by the economic crisis.

[laugedyret]

Love this. I will start on my balcony here in Denmark today :-)

Thanks!

[LenoraForest]

I'm inspired. Thank you.

[grnmtlaney]

This is great. We are starting to take steps to do the same. Would love some "How too" videos so we can learn from your experience.

[KallyJones]

Congratulations guys.  It looks great!

[TheJACKCOLORADO]

Thank you so much for sharing this film with us. I am a man that in the past year has had an awakening. I have been a staunch right wing live for the moment kind of guy. I always assume the food will be in the store and water will flow from my tap and the lights will come on. My wife and I are simplifying our lives and you are a true inspiration.