Logline:
The Seeds We Carry is a short documentary weaving intimate portraits of community farm stewards in Southwest Philadelphia. Through the rhythms of planting, cooking, and sharing food, the protagonists reveal how everyday acts of care and resistance nurture belonging, forge cross-cultural kinship, and preserve a sense of home amid the pressures of displacement in a rapidly changing city.
Director: Gabrielle Patterson
Producer: Tatiana Bacchus
Editor: Meher Hans
Featuring: Tomasa, Naw Doh, Wah Paw, Patrick, Ben,
Cinematography: Thien Dinh, Jose Mazariegos
Music: Eric Sherman, Alejandro Utria
Graphics: Lily Xie, Yasmina Serville, Gabrielle Patterson
Farm: Reinhard Street Community Farm & Kitchen
This project has been made possible by The Leeway Foundation, Independence Public Media Foundation, and Scribe Video Center.
© Gabrielle Patterson, 2026