EVENTS
Fri, June 27th 2025 at 6:00 PM at The FACETS Film Forum.
Chicago Premier Screening of Hasik (“To Sow”) Documentary Film
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Global Seed Savers is thrilled to host the Chicago premiere screening of our recent graduate fellows Marissa Mejia and Mandy Qua feature-length documentary film, HASIK (“To Sow”), on Thursday, June 27th starting at 6pm at the FACETS Film Forum.
This powerful documentary shares the compelling stories of 5 of our partner farmers across the Philippines and their fight to preserve their heritage and culture through saving seeds! View the film trailer here: https://vimeo.com/1024800720?share=copy#t=0
6pm-Doors open and mingle
6:30pm- Film Screening
8pm- Post Film Q&A and Discussion
Save Seeds. Grow Food. Celebrate Heritage!
Event Sponsors:
Seed Saver Sponsor
– M.Arguelles and C. Kiser
We are actively seeking additional event sponsors for this event. Please reach out to Sherry Manning at sherry@globalseedsavers.org to inquire.
Local Organizations Tabling During Opening Reception:
– Chicago Community Gardeners Association
– Filipino American National Historical Society-Chicago
Film Credits:
This documentary film shares the stories of seed savers from across the three regions of the Philippines – Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Despite encountering various systemic barriers, these farmers persist in their seed-saving efforts in the hopes of preserving Indigenous culture, native biodiversity, and agricultural heritage.
Featuring:
Elizabeth Martin
Macario Toyan
Eduardo Edullantes
Bernard Restificar
Rosaflor Estenzo
Directed, Produced, & Edited by:
Mandy Qua & Marissa Mejia
HASIK’s Primary Executive Producers:
Princeton ReachOut 56-81-06 Herbert C. Paschen, Jr. ’56 Fellowship
Princeton ReachOut Paschen Fellowship
Global Seed Savers
Get Involved!
- Get in touch with or organize your own local seed saving communities
- Learn more about Filipino seed saving communities at globalseedsavers.org
- For additional inquiries, email hasikdocumentary@gmail.com
HASIK 2024
Interested in sponsoring an event?
For sponsor inquires, please contact Sherry Manning, Founder and CEO at sherry@globalseedsavers.org. Sponsoring Global Seed Savers events is a special way to support our partner farmers in the Philippines while connecting with our community. Your sponsorship will provide a unique opportunity to deepen your commitment to our work, build stronger community connections, and expand our organization. Events are only possible because of dedicated community partners that help make them successful.
Interested in volunteering at an event?
For volunteer inquires, please contact Anjanette Gutierrez, Development and Communications Manager, at Anjanette@globalseedsavers.org.
We are always looking for new ways community members can be involved with Global Seed Savers!