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IN PRODUCTION
Authentic stories of people, place, and the human experience.
Alongside my work with communities, organizations, and collaborators, I continue to develop a small number of long-form documentary projects as a writer, producer, host, and filmmaker. These projects often grow slowly over time through research, conversations, fieldwork, and a sustained curiosity about the people, places, and ideas that shape our lives.
The Film
Vancouver Island is surrounded by ocean and blessed with farmland, forests, freshwater and a remarkable diversity of people who grow, harvest, produce, prepare and share food. Yet much of the food we eat travels hundreds or thousands of kilometres before reaching our tables.
So how much of what we eat could actually be produced here? And what stands in the way? Feeding Vancouver Island is an independent documentary exploring the opportunities, challenges and contradictions of food production on Vancouver Island.
It is not a film about local food being good and imported food being bad.
Instead, it is an invitation to look more closely at how our food system actually works—and to have a meaningful conversation about where we want to go from here.
Who We Will Meet
The film will bring together people who experience the food system from very different perspectives:
Farmers • Fishers • Indigenous food knowledge holders • Homesteaders • Small food producers • Chefs • Food processors • Food distributors • Importers • Grocery and food buyers • Researchers • Food-security organizations • Policymakers • Consumers
Their perspectives may not always agree. That’s intentional. The film isn’t looking for a single answer. It is looking for a deeper understanding.
Objective
To explore Vancouver Island’s food system through the lived experiences of the people who produce, harvest, process, distribute, sell, prepare and consume our food—and to create space for a broader community conversation about food resilience and the future of the Island.
The goal is understanding and conversation, not advocacy.
Why This Matters
Food connects almost every part of life on Vancouver Island:
Land. Water. Economy. Culture. Community. Environment. Health. Indigenous knowledge. Transportation. Climate.
Food security is not simply about having enough food. It is also about knowing where that food comes from, who produces it, whether those people can continue producing it, and how resilient our communities are when circumstances change. By looking honestly at both the possibilities and limitations of local food production, the film asks an important question:
What kind of food system do we want to leave for the next generation?
More Than a Film
Feeding Vancouver Island is envisioned as more than a documentary. Following completion, the film will become the centrepiece of a Vancouver Island community screening tour, bringing the conversation directly into local communities.
Screenings will include:
Local food producers • Farmers • Fishers • Food organizations • Community partners • Panel discussion • Audience Q&A • Local food showcase
The goal is to create opportunities for people to meet the people behind their food, exchange ideas, ask questions, and explore practical possibilities for strengthening Vancouver Island’s food system.
The film starts the conversation. The communities continue it.
This Is Our Story. Join The Journey
This is a story about something every Islander depends on—and it will be shaped by the people who live, work and make their lives here. Whether you have a story to share, a perspective to contribute, or would like to help make the film possible, I’d love to hear from you.
Continue the Conversation
If you are interested in learning more about any of these projects, receiving occasional updates, exploring potential collaborations, or supporting their development, I would be happy to hear from you.
The most meaningful projects often continue beyond the screen — through conversations, shared experiences, and the communities that gather around them.
