Fowler was the focus of the 2013 documentary '' Seeds of Time '' , directed by director Sandy McLeod . The film centers on Fowler 's work to protect the world 's food supply with the Svalbard Global Seed Vault and the challenges facing seed protection and genetic diversity efforts as a result of climate change . It was produced by J. D. Marlow , Emily Triantaphyllis , and Chiemi Karasawa . '' Seeds of Time '' won the Audience Award at the San Francisco Green Film Festival 2014 , Best Film at the Portland EcoFilm Festival 2014 , and Best Cinematography at the Costa Rica Film Festival ( Internacional de Cine ) 2014 . It was an official selection at South by Southwest 2014 and the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2014 , and has been screened more than 90 times
San Francisco Green Film Festival
San Francisco Green Film Festival
Cary Fowler