The Sacred Food
The Sacred Food
2007, English. Directed by Jack Pettibone Riccobono.
A short documentary about the Ojibwe Native Americans of Northern Minnesota and the wild rice (Manoomin) they consider a sacred gift from the Creator. The film tells the Creation and Migration stories that are central to the tribe's oral history and belief system while showing the traditional process of hand-harvesting and parching the wild rice. Biotech companies are currently researching ways to genetically modify the rice and the community is fighting to keep it wild.
- Runtime
- 0h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- 13 February 2007
- Country
- United States of America
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The Sacred Food runs 6 minutes (0h 6m).
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The Sacred Food is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Sacred Food isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 February 2007. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sacred Food?
If you liked The Sacred Food, try Baraka, The Biggest Little Farm, Koyaanisqatsi.
Who directed The Sacred Food?
The Sacred Food (2007) was directed by Jack Pettibone Riccobono and stars Dave Hoagland, Jr..