Derek v Derek

Film Screening of Derek v Derek a heartwarming documentary about contemporary British Farming. Tickets sales supporting TVAF and FCN

The George Inn

<h2>Derek v Derek film screening in aid of Test Valley Arts Foundation and The Farming Community Network</h2>

Derek vs Derek (2026) is a gentle, comedic environmental documentary directed by James Dawson that follows two neighboring farmers in Devon, England, both named Derek, as they clash over intensive agriculture versus rewilding.<ul><li>Derek Banbury: A second-generation, traditional dairy farmer committed to intensive food production on an industrial scale. </li><li>Derek Gow: A maverick conservationist and ex-sheep farmer famed for reintroducing beavers to Britain, who is transforming his neighboring land into a wild nature oasis. </li><li>The Conflict: Over three years of filming, the documentary captures their humorous neighborly friction—sparked by escaped wild animals, wild boar invasions, hedge-trimming disagreements, and contrasting views on what the English countryside should look like. </li></ul>Themes and Reception<ul><li>The Big Picture: The 59-minute film uses their local fence-line feud to examine the urgent national debate surrounding biodiversity loss, climate resilience, and balancing food security with ecological restoration. </li><li>Tone: Praised as an eccentric and heartwarming crowd-pleaser that avoids depressing environmental preaching in favor of dry British wit and mutual grit. </li><li>Release: The film premiered at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival and has toured independent cinemas and agricultural community screenings across the UK. </li></ul>

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