"Digging Odd" asks how queerness is reflected in the horticulture, place making, and "poethics" of LGBTQI* gardeners. The film is part of a Ella's larger project on queer-feminist ecologies and spatial politics. It considers how gardening can empower queers to resist homophobia and develop their own ecological practices in both urban and rural spaces. Join us for a special screening of the film and discussion with the filmmaker about community gardens, LGBTQ2I* spatial practices, and queer ecologies.

Ella von der Haide is a German filmmaker, gardener, ecological activist, and spatial planning researcher. Her documentary film series on community gardens and their connection to social movements is called “Another World is Plantable!” and features gardeners Argentina, South Africa, Germany, Canada, and the United States (www.communitygarden.de).