In Denmark, 80-year-old Niels Stokholm and his partner, Rita, run the biodynamic farm Thorshøjgaard. They specialize in fostering Danish Red, a rare breed of cattle, and also grow a variety of fine vegetables. Preferring spiritual practices over contemporary fertilizers and feeders, Stokholm has attracted the attention of chefs who come to him for high-quality ingredients that end up on plates at Copenhagen’s NOMA and other acclaimed restaurants. But not all who visit the farm are fans: his techniques do not meet EU animal welfare regulations and when agricultural inspectors arrive, Stokholm faces ramifications that may break apart his carefully balanced existence. Phie Ambo’s poignant document of this way of life, and the threat to its survival, is infused with richly textured scenes and soundscapes. Dewdrops glimmering on blades of grass or the muffled crunch of cows chewing cud evoke a reverence for methods that rely on the cosmos. A score composed entirely of choral singing amplifies scenes of nature’s interconnections, as one man refuses to change his traditions.  ST