
Filmmaker Tamara Kotevska, known for her 2020 documentary Honeyland – a groundbreaking film nominated for both Best Documentary and Best International Film at the Oscars – returns to the issue of balancing environmental needs with financial gain. Her new film focuses on Nikola, a cheerful 60-year-old farmer who has spent 45 years cultivating his land with his wife, Jana. They grow a variety of crops, including potatoes, tobacco, watermelon, peppers, cabbage, and tomatoes, and consistently have successful harvests. However, they struggle financially due to unfair practices from buyers and sellers in the marketplace, meaning even record yields don’t translate into sufficient income.