Percy

Percy

Based on the events of Schmeiser v. Monsanto, Percy Schmeiser is a Saskatchewan canola farmer who has received a legal action from Monsanto. It states that it has been determined that Percy's fields contained Monsanto's Roundup resistant crops and accuses him of intellectual property theft. He unknowingly planted seeds that belonged to Monsanto during 1997; Monsanto wants all of his seeds and the profits he made with his work the following year. Percy was a seed saver and didn't use Monsanto's seeds, but his neighbors did and he believed this was a case of contamination. Seeking legal help from local lawyer Jackson Weaver, it becomes evident that he was losing the battle, as the laws favored Monsanto. Percy's life begins to suffer under the weight of the court-case. He and his family have become the community's pariah and his debts continue to mount. Rebecca Salcau, a representative of the People's Environmental Protect (PEP), offers to help, but it will mean Percy will have to speak publicly against Monsanto to gain media attention and earn revenue to fund his fight. Initially resistant in making it into a public spectacle, Percy becomes enraged when he discovers that Monsanto's men have been following him and destroying his reputation by labelling him as a thief. Fired up, Percy begins engaging in public speaking events against Monsanto. Percy's public speaking and media exposure begin to take on a life of its own.

Director

Clark Johnson

Release

9 Oct 2020

Run time

99 min

Language

English