Synopsis:
FOOD is an animated documentary that features interviews with a wide variety of eaters from around the world. Ranging from vegetarians, vegans, pescetarians to some seriously dedicated carnivores, the conversation raises many substantial issues about the environment and modern life. By pairing real interviews with stop-motion animation, the film presents a group of “edible characters” discussing themselves.
- Director:
- Siqi Song
- Year:
- 2014
- Country:
- United States
- Running time:
- 4 min.
- Technique:
- Stop Motion Animation, Pixilation
- Production type:
- Student
- Producer:
- Siqi Song
- Animator:
- Siqi Song
- Script writer:
- Siqi Song
- Music composer:
- Siqi Song
- Sound designer:
- Jerry Summers
- Editor:
- Siqi Song
- Production:
- CalArts – California Institute for the Arts
- Distribution:
- Vimeo
- Genres:
- Comedy, Experimental, Non-narrative
- Tags:
- Animals, Identity, Relationships, Sustainability, Humor, Surreal, Festival Darlings
- Audience:
- 16+
- Festival selections:
- Sundance Film Festival, Annecy International Animation Film Festival
- Awards:
- Best Student Film at various festivals
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