Born and raised in Manhattan, Liane Newton dreamed of owning a farm. After the death of her father, she set out to make her fantasy a reality.

Newton now runs nycbeekeeping.org, a non-profit working to ensure that all beekeepers in NYC have access to training and mentoring.

Juried Screenings and Awards

  • National Board of Review Award Ceremony at HBO: Winner, Student Grant Award (New York, 2016)
  • DOC NYC (New York, 2016)
  • G2 Green Earth Film Festival (California, 2016)
  • Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival (Malaysia, 2016)
  • West Texas Film Festival (Texas, 2016)
  • South Dakota Film Festival (South Dakota, 2016)
  • Wildlife Conservation Film Festival (New York, 2016)
  • Reel Teal Film Festival (North Carolina, 2017)
  • Inwood Film Festival: Winner, Best Student Film (New York, 2017)
  • Sierra Nevada Film Festival (California, 2018)

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