The documentary KULTURLANDSCHAFT (cultural landscape) dives into the life of a region shaped by small family farms. Over generations people have created an unique landscape on the Jauerling, which is now endangered by agricultural changes.
Director Jakob Brossmann, cinematographer Serafin Spitzer and editor Lisa Zoe Geretschläger accompany people at work in the nature park Jauerling-Wachau and show their commitment to preserving this century-old cultural landscape and its biodiversity.
The film shows local answers to problems rising by the changes to the traditional smallholder agriculture.
The nature park project “Jauerlinger Saftladen” (Jauerling juiceshop), where school classes collect apples on old meadow orchards to make their own juice.
The transition of agriculture from traditional livestock production to economical niches like the Christmas tree cultivation and the affiliated ecological challenges.
Farmer-to-consumer direct marketing of organic produce that increases regional net value and advances the relationship between producers and consumers.