Six Inches of Soil UK Streaming Release 2

24 June 2024

Documentary Film Six Inches of Soil Announces Eagerly Anticipated UK Streaming Release

Cambridge, UK – 24th June 2024 – Following a highly successful community screening programme (more than 300 screenings since February 2024) and a sold-out ‘Green Screen’ tour at select Picturehouse cinemas across the country, Producer Claire Mackenzie and Director Colin Ramsay are today announcing the eagerly anticipated UK Streaming Release of documentary film, Six Inches of Soil, Friday 28th June.

The film was independently produced by DragonLight Films and Springtail Productions over a three-year period with the help of two successful Crowdfunders. The film has drawn the attention of heavyweights across the farming and food industries as well as the public, with screenings across Europe and as far away as New Zealand, sparking debate around our food choices our disconnection to nature and how we can regenerate our soils and food system. It’s also proven a hit with the TV and film industry with two RTS East Award nominations, one for the film in the Factual – Specialist category and one for the film’s editor, Daria Hupov in the Craft Editor category.

“The Six Inches of Soil documentary has tapped into a rich seam of public consciousness around food. It beautifully illustrates the problem, then shows what can and is being achieved by ordinary people. People have been flocking to see it, in a way I've never seen before, for the clear, positive message around creating a new future for farming and our planet.” Felicity Beckett, Picturehouse.

“What a fantastic, thought-provoking film; superbly made, extremely interesting and rather emotional.” Tom Bradby, ITV News.

Colin Ramsay, Director says, “We’re blown away by the reactions from audiences who have been moved to tears by the film and we can’t wait for viewers at home to share their stories. We want people to consider how they can regenerate their lives on their own patch. We’ve seen farmers who’ve spent years using chemicals now turning towards biological processes and working with nature. Not just regenerating soils and biodiversity but also the farmer has regenerated themselves, their business, family and community.”

These encouraging stories are reflected in the new Six Inches of Soil book, “How to Heal Ourselves Our Soils and Our Communities Through Regenerative Farming” produced in association with 5m Books. Copies of the book will be available for signing at Groundswell this week, 26th – 27th June where Claire, Colin, the film’s three stars, Anna Jackson, Adrienne Gordon and Ben Thomas and Carbon Cowboys and Roots So Deep Creator and Director, Peter Byck will be appearing on a panel session titled, “The Power of Regen Films From Both Sides of the Pond” in the Breakout Tent at 5:30pm.

UK audiences can follow the link to rent the film over a seven-day period and can also gift rental of the film to friends and family. Online audiences can also access additional content including further reading of the subjects raised and an interview with Colin and Claire discussing why they made the film and highlights from Anna, Adrienne and Ben.

Click here for press kit including film stills, images, quotes and data pack

Click here to rent Six Inches of Soil
Click here to watch the Six Inches of Soil trailer

Director Colin Ramsay and Producer Claire Mackenzie are available for interview

About Six Inches of Soil:
Six Inches of Soil is the first full-length campaigning documentary feature film that tells the untold story of the UK's regenerative and agroecology movement and its benefits to soil. With the first global screening at COP28 and UK screening at ORFC 2024, the film aims to inspire UK farmers to adopt regenerative agroecological farming practices and encourage consumers and policymakers to support their efforts. With a compelling narrative, engaging animations and interviews with leading figures, it tells the story of our soils and our food and farming system through the eyes of three new-entrant farmers and examines how we can replace this with a resilient and localised agroecosystem.

Six Inches of Soil has been produced with an independent team including, Director Colin Ramsay, Founder and Director of DragonLight Films and Freelance Producer Claire Mackenzie. See the full team here. During the post-production process, Claire and Colin set up Springtail Productions to further develop the impact of the film. The aim is to inspire farmers with the confidence to shift to a more regenerative mindset and approach; to give consumers the impetus and information to rethink their food choices; and ultimately create a groundswell of public opinion leading to policy change, support and funding for a British regenerative farming and agroecological revolution.

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Six Inches of Soil Contact:
Claire Mackenzie,
Producer
Email: info@sixinchesofsoil.org
Tel: 07876 030328

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Tel: 077409 48065