Women's Work selected by SeaDOC for Work In Progress Screening

Seattle Documentary Association (SeaDoc) hosts moderated Work-in-Progress documentary screenings to foster a space for critical feedback and constructive dialogue. Screenings are open to the public with a primary audience of fellow documentary filmmakers.

SeaDoc's first Work-in-Progress screening of 2024 features Women's Work: The Untold Story of America's Female Farmers directed by Audra Mulkern and Kara Rowe. The screening will take place at in-person at The Beacon Cinema in Seattle.

More about the feature documentary Women's Work:

Throughout history, women have been the hands keeping their communities fed, clothed, and sheltered. Through the voices of their daughters and granddaughters, we will journey across America to meet these foremothers. In this uniquely matrilineal retelling of America’s history, Women’s Work breaks down the challenges women in agriculture have faced, celebrates their accomplishments and contributions, and provides inspiration to the future.

Date and time

Sunday, April 28 · 11am - 1pm PDT

Location

The Beacon Cinema

4405 Rainier Avenue South Seattle, WA 98118

U.S. Sugar Sponsorship

The Female Farmer Project and KRCreative Studio are delighted to announce U.S. Sugar as a Presenting Sponsor for "Women’s Work: The Untold Story of America’s Female Farmers." We extend our heartfelt gratitude for their generous support in helping us share the remarkable stories of women who have nurtured the land and nourished their families and communities across generations.

“For more than 90 years, U.S. Sugar has been feeding families across America. Our dedicated employees and farmers are the foundation of our sweet success. We grow and process sugarcane, sweet corn, green beans and other food crops with pride, integrity, and a focus on quality and sustainability. U.S. Sugar thanks the Women’s Work team for honoring America’s female farmers for the contributions they have made to our industry and will make for generations to come.”

— Judy Sanchez, Senior Director/Corporate Communications and Public Affairs

Alaska Farm Bureau Sponsorship

A huge welcome and thank you to Alaska Farm Bureau for their support. We are so proud to have them on board as a sponsor.

From AFB:
"Highlighting women in agriculture and telling their stories, past and present, is an exciting work that’s long overdue. Alaska Farm Bureau is proud to support the Women’s Work documentary". – Alaska Farm Bureau

Behind the scenes in Georgia!

Are women the future of farming? - Feast and Field Cover Feature

Thank you to Feast and Field for featuring us in 70 newspapers across the united states.


Are women the future of farming? The Female Farmer Project thinks so

Washington State Potato Commission Sponsorship

A huge welcome and thank you to the Washington State Potato Commission for their support of our documentary film. The Female Farmer Project and the film have their origins in WA State. We are so proud to have them on board as a sponsor.

“The Washington State Potato Commission is proud to Support the Women’s Work Documentary. We believe it is important to tell the story of women in farming, the challenges they have faced in agriculture and the strength they have brought to it throughout history.”

— WSPC

Behind the scenes in Alaska! part 1

Washington State Famers Market Association Sponsorship

We are pleased to announce the Washington State Famers Market Association as a sponsor of the upcoming production of the film, Women's Work: The Untold Story of America's Female Farmers. We thank WSFMA for their support.

“Audra’s storytelling deepens and revitalizes our connection to farmers and their stories. She weaves the complexities of modern farming and tenacity of female farmers from across the country in a way that resonates profoundly with the public. Audra’s skillful illustration of the historical connection between female farmers, the land, farmers markets and consumers has certainly invigorated us in our own work.”

— Washington State Farmers Market Association

Behind the scenes in Pennsylvania

A sneak peek from Pennsylvania!

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TEDx - The key to the future of food

In this 2020 TEDxSeattle talk, Audra Mulkern shares her journey to put female farmers back in the picture. She wants to help them mow down the “grass ceiling” and drive the agricultural industry forward.

Audra explains how female farmers have fed the nation in times of crisis – despite having harder times accessing loans and credit. Foregoing pie charts and graphs for photographs and personal stories, her talk demonstrates why the “grass ceiling” should be a concern for all of us.

Cheddar News live interview

Thank you to Cheddar News for having Audra Mulkern on to discuss the critical role women play in the future of farming.

Women's Role in the Future of Farming

Tastemade Podcast

Thank you to Tastemade for hosting Audra Mulkern to talk about the role of women in agriculture in times of crisis.

Audra Mulkern Discusses the Impact Local Farming Has on Societies Across the Globe | Gratuity

Sustainable Dish: Audra Mulkern of The Female Farmer Project: Progress & Pitfalls for the Women Who Grow Our Food

In honor of Women’s History Month, our next podcast features Audra Mulkern, founder of The Female Farmer Project and forthcoming documentary film project Women’s Work: The Untold Story of America’s Female Farmers. Mulkern also hosts a podcast dedicated to featuring female farmers and providing a way for them to share their stories, struggles, and successes.

Progress & Pitfalls for the Women Who Grow Our Food

2019 SXSW Film Trailer Debut at Google Fiber

We are pleased to announce that we will be debuting our new trailer at SXSW 2019 at the Google Fiber building.

Tilth Alliance Sponsorship

We are pleased to announce Tilth Alliance as a sponsor of the upcoming production of the film, Women's Work: The Untold Story of America's Female Farmers. We thank Tilth Alliance for their support. 

“Not only do the stories of female farmers illustrate the strength, grit and determination of women no matter what they choose to do – characteristics that are often discounted by society – their stories also clearly demonstrate the largely overlooked contribution that women in farming are making to food and agriculture. Tilth Alliance is honored to support the telling of their stories!”

— Melissa Spear, Executive Director. Tilth Alliance

People Who Care: Audra Mulkern

Thank you to Seed Phytonutrients of Loreal for featuring our Executive Producer, Audra Mulkern on their blog, People Who Care.

Visionaries: Audra Mulkern featured in UNUM Magazine

Thank you to UNUM Magazine for naming Executive Producer, Audra Mulkern one of your Visionaries .

The Visionaries

Project draws out the untold stories of women in ag: AgWeekTV

“The Female Farmer Project is a nonprofit effort and Audra uses her national farm to table photography business she has built over the past decade to fund it. She is not from a farm or agriculture background and had spent years working at Microsoft before leaving to be home more with her family and grow her own purpose, passions, and brand. How does an everyday non-ag person decide to start this type of an ongoing farmer-focused project?”

See our executive producer and host, Audra explain how.

Wells Fargo Sponsorship

We are pleased to announce Wells Fargo, Central Washington Middle Market Banking as a sponsor of the upcoming production of the film, Women's Work: The Untold Story of America's Female Farmers. We thank Wells Fargo for their support. 

“By telling the story of the ‘Female Farmer’, Audra Mulkern shed an important light on women’s work in food and agriculture around the world. This was an amazing opportunity for Wells Fargo to celebrate the women of Central Washington and their impact in the Agriculture industry.”

— Marissa Dunn Business Development Officer Vice President