Seeds (2025)

Probably the best and most striking documentary of Sundance this year is Seeds. Where something like The Librarians introduces its sense of urgency immediately, Seeds allows that feeling to grow over the course of the film as we spend more time with its central subjects.…

claira curtis

The beautiful black and white cinematography gives Seeds a striking visual presence. It’s a portrait of Black generational farmers in America, but what really struck me was its easy, slice of life feel. I melted every time he was playing with his adorable little…

Kevflix And Chill

SEEDS stands out as one of Sundance’s most visually and narratively striking documentaries. In her directorial debut, Brittany Shyne lovingly crafts a poetic tribute to Black farmers in the South, immersing viewers in their daily lives while highlighting both the beauty and…

Matt Neglia

“Seeds” is as tangible as an autumn leaf, crisp and crunchy, the story of its life visible on its surface. Shyne, who’s also the film’s cinematographer, follows Black families owning cotton fields, growing corn, and raising cattle. Their land is lush, even if their…

Robert Daniels

Very moving. Looks beautiful. Just wish this had slightly better pacing.

john

a gorgeous, slice of life doc chronicling Black farmers in Georgia that has the intimacy of a home movie and the freewheeling sensibility of vérité — the black and white cinematography (captured by director Brittany Shyne) makes it feel timeless rather than contemporary, a…

Justin LaLiberty

Beautiful film about families holding on to a way of life that is continually not valued -- and actively oppressed -- in this country. Reminded me a bit of Gaucho Gaucho. Sundance 2025 #29

Marya E. Gates

lets the image speak for itself

Jack Moulton

In Brittany Shyne’s gorgeous documentary “Seeds” the camera often captures parts of her subjects others might ignore. Shyne, who also serves as cinematographer, focuses on hands, weathered with creases. She looks at hair, washed in a sink. She lovingly lingers on ash…

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