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SILO is the First Ever Feature Film about a Grain Entrapment
Disaster strikes in a small American farm town when a teenage boy becomes the victim of a grain entrapment. As corn becomes quicksand inside of a 50-foot silo, the town locals must put aside their deeply rooted differences to save him from drowning in the grain they harvest.
“We were blown away. I want every farmer to go see this.”
LEARN MORE
To help further the dialogue between rural audiences and those outside of agriculture about the emotional, physical and psychological costs of feeding the world, we have assembled a series of exclusive conversations with members of the SILO team, who reflect on how real-life issues influenced the making of the film.
SILO is the product of an extensive collaboration between city-based filmmakers and the rural American community. The entire creative team spent years working with farmers, fire/rescue workers, and trusted agricultural institutions to ensure the authentic portrayal of the all-too-common danger of grain entrapment. SILO is not just a dramatic reminder of the importance of agricultural safety — it is also a testament to what communities can accomplish when they work together.
FARMERS
SILO: Film and Farm Life
FIREFIGHTERS
SILO: Film and Fire Rescue
Please check out the SILO Community Discussion Guide, created in conjunction with the Grain Safety Council.
“[SILO] combines farm safety education with entertainment for a gripping and thought-provoking treatment of this significant safety issue.”
Give Back
SILO IS PROUD TO DONATE A PORTION OF OUR PROCEEDS TO THE
NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION,
PROGRESSIVE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION, AND
The John Bowne Agricultural Program.
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Created by an act of Congress in 1992, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation honors and remembers America’s fallen fire heroes and provides resources to assist their families in rebuilding their lives and works within the fire service community to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries.
Progressive Agriculture Foundation
The mission of the Progressive Agriculture Foundation® is to provide education, training, and resources to make farm, ranch, and rural life safer and healthier for all children and their communities. The Foundation’s Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® program is recognized as the largest rural safety and health education program for children in North America.
John Bowne Agricultural Program
The John Bowne Agricultural Program has been recognized nationally as an outstanding urban agricultural education offering and is the only chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) in the 5 boroughs of New York City.
“Lays bare the many, very real stresses of life on the farm.... [And] how rural communities come together when a neighbor is in need.”
Get Involved
SILO is a film about community. No matter what you do, or where you live, we all believe in the power of storytelling to inspire empathy and change lives. We invite you to share your own experiences with the issues presented on-screen and how SILO has impacted your perspective on farmers, firefighters, or your own community. Please send your story to info@silothefilm.com.
"It made me want to jump out of my seat and help."
— Donna Flannery, Wisconsin
"What y'all have done with this film...will save lives."
— Casey Abel, Texas
"Such a moving and emotional experience."
— Henry Roberts, Nebraska
“I am forever changed after seeing the film.”
