HASIK

Directors & Producers // Mandy Qua & Marissa Mejia

Country of origin // Philippines & United States

Season Award #16 Nomination // Best Feature Documentary

Synopsis // HASIK 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.