Agatha's Almanac

90-year-old Agatha is fragile; and at the same time, rock-solid. She still lives all by herself on the old family farm in the Canadese Manitoba. She has no running water, no telephone, no driver's license. She lives solitarily, but does not feel lonely. And there is a lot to do in the vast gardens where she sows and harvests, from potatoes to strawberries and melons. Some seeds still come from the stock of her ancestors. Specifically for Cinema ZED Leuven Zin, an extra portion of zen? Bring your knitting on Sunday, July 19, and join us for our very first film + knitting screening! While the film plays, the lights remain cozily dimmed, so you will certainly see enough. 😉 Commentaar Dit wonderful portrait of a forgotten lifestyle was chosen as the best Canadian documentary at the prestigious film festival Hot Docs. Multidisciplinary artist Amalie Atkins, Agatha’s niece, filmed the artisanal world and special lifestyle of her aunt, who lives according to the calendar of nature, over a period of six years. Press ''The de-stressing comfort of gardening in the cinema.'' - NRC ''It moves you, Agatha's calm pace in a chaotic world.'' - Trouw