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Documentary 'Seeds' Spotlights Black Farmers' Fight for Land

1/17/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Seeds, directed by Brittany Shyne, chronicles the struggles of Southern Black farmers to keep family land amid systemic discrimination.
Willie Head Jr. and Carlie Williams highlight the urgency of delayed subsidies promised by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The film is shot in black and white and blends lyrical storytelling with urgency, addressing political issues.
Seeds has won the Sundance Grand Jury prize and is showing in New York.

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Story summary

Seeds, directed by Brittany Shyne, chronicles the struggles of Southern Black farmers to keep family land amid systemic discrimination.
Willie Head Jr. and Carlie Williams highlight the urgency of delayed subsidies promised by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The film is shot in black and white and blends lyrical storytelling with urgency, addressing political issues.
Seeds has won the Sundance Grand Jury prize and is showing in New York.