Arts-based methods have allowed occupational scientists to advance understandings about occupations by accessing their tacit meaning, thereby enabling a deeper and diverse exploration of human engagement and experiences. While various arts-based methods are used by occupational scientists, filmmaking remains underutilized. This paper presents an example of how the filmmaking process used in an ethnographic study, including building relationships with community members, contributed to understanding the meaning of a traditional occupation. The development and outcome of this documentary film focused on the meaning of small-grain cultivation to the community members. Those who participated in the study were invited to preview the film, participate in an interview about their learnings, and provide feedback about the documentary. The filmmaking process and outcome offered meaningful teachings to community members and researchers, and helped promote the value of sustaining small grains cultivation. At the core, building human-to-human relationships was fundamental to creating a meaningful film and to the research process. Despite challenges, filmmaking served to deepen understandings of the meaning of a traditional occupation, bridging gaps between older and younger generations, and widely promoting the occupation of small grains cultivation to support its continuation.