2009 Wisconsin Film Fest - Shorts: Saturday @ Bartell

Shorts: Saturday @ Bartell

short-film program
Program Running Time is 70 min
Cheese Wars | Michael Schmidt: Organic Hero or Bioterrorist?

Cheese Wars
Directed By: Taylor Pipes
USA, 2008, 24 min
As California's milk and cheese production has skyrocketed, is has changed Wisconsin's position as America’s Dairyland. This documentary compares the standard dairies out west (5000-cow operations milked on metal carousels) with our own local farms (small herds with more pasture). Filmmaker Taylor Pipes scheduled to attend.

Michael Schmidt: Organic Hero or Bioterrorist?
Directed By: Norman Lofts
Canada, 2008, 45 min
The Milk Act of 1938 made it illegal to sell raw (unpasteurized) milk in Canada. In November 2006, twenty-five armed officers staged a raid at Michael Schmidt’s farm, confiscating milk, equipment, computers and files. This film follows an activist farmer as he struggles to continue providing his “farm fresh milk” while battling authorities, preparing for his trial, and attempting to find a political solution to legally provide raw milk in Canada.

SCREENING SCHEDULE

Sat, Apr 4th 3:00pm
Bartell Theater

$7.00

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