Fugetsu-Do
An intimate portrait of a sweet shop that has been an anchor for the Japanese-American community in Little Tokyo since 1903. The ingredients of the brightly-colored pieces of mochi-gashi that line Fugetsu-Do’s wood-paneled cases include so much more than rice flour and sweet bean paste. Mixed inside are stories of joy and pain, tradition and …Read more »
Alfaião
In the countryside painted in white by the frost, the birds sing while entrapping the hunter who warms himself in the early sunlight. In the fireplace, the wood crackles in the fire and warms the elderly who are making siesta in company of their cat. We are in the village, where there it is always …Read more »
Words Behind Berries
By investigating the creative process of preparing jam, a filmmaker and a cook develop a recipe of friendship, reflecting on food, art, and love. Director: Andressa Back
Nobelhart & Shmutzig
Cross from Checkpoint Charlie in the heart of Old Berlin is a non-descript windowless building which houses one of the greatest dining experiences in the world. No cameras are allowed inside so this must be some sort of a mistake. Or is it. Director: Roberto Serrini
Going Dark, Finding Light
In March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced restaurants to close their doors and go dark. This caused an economic domino effect across the country hurting many throughout the restaurant industry. San Francisco based chef, Michael Tusk (Quince and Cotogna) and his team found a way to bring a new dining experience to life that …Read more »