Rachel Ward in 'Rachel's Farm'.

Rachel Ward: Filmmaker-turned-farmhand

Rachel Ward’s most recent role? Farmhand. After ecological despair following the Black Summer fires, the director rolled up her sleeves to learn about regenerative agriculture, as tracked in documentary Rachel’s Farm. Ward and producer Bettina Dalton talk to IF.

Documentary Rachel’s Farm chronicles actor-turned-director Rachel Ward’s journey to regenerate her northern NSW beef farm. However, originally, Ward had no intention of the documentary being about her.

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