We are moving stories

“It’s a fun, food-filled film about a mother-daughter pair of chefs. Grits, gumbo and good home cooking are important for this family, whose lives remain heavily infused with their New Orleans roots all the way in Los Angeles. We hope audiences fall in love with these strong women and their rich relationship the way we have.”

“Well, if you are in the audience and you are a human being then a woman gave birth to you and you eat everyday. So you should watch this film because it is important to listen to what women have to say about food, gastronomy as a whole and its power within today’s society. For once you will discover and hear professional female cooks and their views. If you are a girl or a woman, watching these female role models should also give you strength to make your professional dreams come true. I sure hope these women can be inspiring role models for boys and men as well.”

“The film dives into the personal story of a weight-obsessed beautiful woman, who is afraid of eating in contrast to her rich, gluttonous and cynical lover. Through the prism of their skewed relationship it looks at universal food-related issues.”

“I hope people watch this series and see arts professionals supporting one another and being real people, talking from their hearts about why they love what they do, and why the arts are important to them as human beings. Also, everyone loves ice cream.”

“I’ll take laughs over anything with tears a close second, but would also, if possible, like audiences to start getting used to characters being gay without that necessarily playing a part of the story. Some of the online comments on this film demand an explanation as to why the character is gay, to which the only reply can only be - for the same reason that that other character is straight. No reason. Existence without the need for legitimization. Repeat.”

“As a hyphenated first-generation American, I get the privilege of experiencing and observing the pursuit of the American dream and American society through a mixture of lenses. I believe in showcasing different perspectives alongside and outside the mainstream to build empathy and bridge a conversation.”

“This topic was so close to my heart having given birth twice before making SUPER MARKET. This particular story about the whirlwind of the pregnancy industry in the form of a woman getting pregnant after eating an olive in a super market came to me on a scratch piece of paper one day. I had to make it! ”

“Everyone can relate in one way or another. I showed it to a bunch of six years old and their parents and the kids thought it was a comedy and the parents definitely perceived it as a horror movie.”

“Body image and shame around food, lifestyle, etc. are issues that have personally affected me and affect about 99.9% of all the women I know. I wanted to make a punk-rock comedy that expressed some of those frustrations in an entertaining, empowering way.”

“The characters are really relatable, even to those who don’t know what “baddha konasana” or a “Whole 30” is. Ultimately, it’s a love story… about not knowing how – or just being way too afraid – to fall in love. It’s messy, it’s funny, it’s awkward, and things get a little bit weird sometimes, just like in real life.”

“How can changing daily eating habits reduce global warming and feed an ever expanding population, one healthy meal at a time?”

“I have found great value and learned tremendous life skills from living in a remote off-grid cabin, and I wanted to inspire others to connect with the world around them and be more connected to their survival.”

“Berry’s work has given me a kind of beautiful and unexpected hope in the midst of overwhelming despair.”

“People seem to really want to engage in this topic, which is not too surprising as it is something that I believe people are becoming much more mindful of, considering the growing demand for organic, sustainable food and sustainable methods of food production, while the real dangers of climate change and soil depletion become more widely spread.”

“The goal has always been to inspire people to stand up and demand change in our food system. We are running out of resources and commodity prices are falling. This is not a partisan issue – this is one of those issues where progressives and libertarians agree. Ultimately, I would like to see reform to the farm bill that sets into motion a fundamental change in how we produce food in America.”

“This is a story about the need for wise resistance against greed. There’s two inspirational beekeepers living in Tasmania who are connected with nature. These men represent knowledge. So, in a profound way you will be moved by their wisdom and understandings of why we need the very thing we are destroying.”

“My sister-in-law is Japanese and she and my brother are raising their two little boys in Japan. So, through my own family ties, I’ve been introduced to the tradition. ”

“We are amazed at how many people see themselves in Charlie in their own careers. Love, Charlie explores the personal and professional identities of Chef Trotter and the lessons we can learn from his pursuit whether you’re in the hospitality industry or not.”

“All animals eat, but we are the only animal that cooks, and cooking is a symbol of our humanity. And yet with the advent of the “foodie” movement – what should be a natural process has become perverted, manipulated and aestheticized. The film touches on the fad of extreme foodie-ism and the culinary quest for the forbidden that has spread across the world, particularly in California.”

“The key question for me is one of body image and how your family can shape you as you grown into your own adulthood.”

“This film is filled with inspiring stories of overcoming adversity. It’s so much more than food trucks. I believe there are a lot of valuable life lessons told by the people we interviewed. It’s positively affected my life personally, and I know it will affect your life as well.”

“Jonny provides us with a relatable window into which we witness the interconnectedness of Japanese culture with everyday activities. Jonny finds inspiration and purpose through everything he pursues. He refers to this as his ‘chi:’ it’s what drives him to excel, to perfect, to find fulfilment and ultimately happiness. This microcosmic story sheds light on a beautiful trait of Japanese culture as a whole.”

“I wanted to make a short film in the tone of my favorite slashers of the 80s/90s/00’s, but set today. I work in the food service industry and one night I was packing up a DoorDash order when realized that a food delivery app would serve as a great plot point for a modern slasher.”

“It’s about pizza and sex. If you don’t like pizza, it’s got sex. If you don’t like sex, there’s still pizza. If you don’t like either of those things, I’m worried about you, but there’s some philosophical theory in it too, so I hope you can still have a nice time.”