Synopsis

The Fat of the Land is a story about our native foods. And, it’s a story about people, culture, and the diverse ecologies of our country.

Following native foods advocate, Paul “Yoda” Iskov, the film will travel through Australia’s distinct ecological regions across the six seasons. It is a raw story of how we create reconciliation through a universal language of food that empowers local communities and educates viewers towards a sustainable food future in Australia. Paul will act as the conduit between the audience and the subject, being a student that we learn with and then gain confidence enough to be part of the movement forward, just like we hope the audience does so too.

Over the documentary, we will visit different regions and highlight the lessons that can be learned from people that carry thousands of years of ecological and culinary knowledge and the ones who are at the forefront of new innovation. We will forage for bush tucker on the verges of streets on Noongar boodjar in Perth, listen with respect to the difficult histories in the south-west in Boodja country, learn from landcare specialists and people working across cultures in the Kimberley, and watch farmers in the Wheatbelt change their practice handed down from older generations to reverse mishandled eco systems.

The country is the main character of this series and we will witness its transformation.

objectives

objective 1

Prove that through the fusion of modern and ancient farming techniques, we can mitigate the traumatic damage that recent land care management systems have caused.

Objective 2

Create policy around native species patents, so that if something is Indigenous to this country it stays within this country.

objective 3

Create processes of blending Indigenous intellectual property rights with commercialism to get the real value of indigineous foods and help benefit Indigenous communities.