“Part of Sister Loyola’s charm is her commitment to the practical, the down to earth and the way she effortlessly connects the sacred and the profane” - Jo Randerson NZIFF

Gardening with Soul is a feature length documentary following a year in the garden with 90-year-old Sister Loyola Galvin. Sister Loyola's optimism is infectious and it's fed every day by her love of gardening. Themes of faith, aging and compassion sit alongside the practicalities of community life, issues within the Catholic Church and the importance of good compost in this intimate, funny and moving portrait of a woman approaching the end of her life. 

Directed by Jess Feast.

Producer: Vicky Pope

Editor: Annie Collins

Genre:                                   Documentary

Length:                                 100 MINS

Awards:                               Best Documentary-NZ Film Awards 2013, Honorable Mention: Adelaide Docweek 2014