Sunday, Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum will host a screening of “The Truffle Hunters,” to benefit the Woodstock Vermont Film Series.
Executive producer Geralyn Dreyfous is one of the most prolific and successful producers in independent documentary film, with 154 credits ranging from “Born Into Brothers,” “Allen vs. Farrow,” and “The Hunting Ground” to “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” and 2021 Sundance award nominee, “Try Harder.” Her films have won Academy Awards and Emmys.
“The Truffle Hunters” follows a vanishing breed of now elderly men and their dogs through the forests of northern Italy’s Piedmont region in search of the white “alba” truffle, a prized delicacy, the most coveted of which can command astoundingly high prices at auction.
These savvy hunters are at one with nature while trusting their dogs’ keen sense of smell to unearth these culinary treasures. The last of a generation, the hunters show a mix of passion, humor, a sense of good-hearted adventure and pride in what they do, reflecting old world values and operating in tune with the gentle rhythms of life within surroundings of natural beauty.
Safety protocols: In consideration of the health of our guests and staff, attendees are expected to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. You will be asked at entry to show proof of vaccination, either as vaccination card, photocopy of the card, or cell phone photograph of the card. All guests will be required to wear masks at all times during film viewings in the theater.
Tickets are $15 per person for non-members and $12 for members. Seating is limited, you may reserve tickets online by Nov. 19, or purchase them at the door if space is available at that time. Contact the film series line at 802-457-5303 for more information.
