“SILO is the First Ever Feature Film about a Grain Entrapment”
Inspired by true events, SILO follows a harrowing day in an American farm town. Disaster strikes when teenage Cody becomes the victim of a grain entrapment accident. Family, neighbors, and first responders must put aside their differences to rescue him from drowning in the 50-foot-tall silo where corn quickly turns to quicksand. Shedding light on an issue plaguing rural America, SILO shows how dangerous modern farming can be, while also highlighting the ways in which communities band together to look after one another.
Join us for a FREE screening of the film to be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at the Geneseo High School Performing Arts Center, 700 N. State Street, Geneseo. Reservations are not required, but strongly encouraged – reserve your seat by contacting the Henry County Farm Bureau at (309) 937-2411 or email: membership@henrycofarmbureau.org.
The film screening is sponsored by the Henry County Farm Bureau Health & Safety Committee and Gold Star FS, in conjunction with the Geneseo FFA Chapter.
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.
