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Fun to Cook “World’s Best Food”(2018) is an experimental film that explores extraterrestrial cuisine. It investigates qualities of Otherness in relation with how humans connect with food. Cooking is not only a method of survival but it contains and reveals mankind’s identity through culture and history. The film uses various techniques such as, mold casting, compositing, live action, and 3D animation.
Major Awards and Distinctions
[Winner] Grand Prix – 2020 | Concordia Film Festival (Montreal, Canada)
[Winner] Jury Award – 2019 | Oxford Film Festival (MS, USA)
[Winner] Merit Award – 2018 | Anim8 Student Film Festival (IL, USA)
Finalist – 2020 | Brooklyn Sci-Fi Film Festival (NY, USA)
International Film Festival Official Selections
2020 | Larissa International Film Festival (Larissa, Greece)
2019 | Southern Screen Festival (Lafayette, LA, USA)
2019 | Milano Film Festival (Milan, Italy)
2019 | Portland Unknown Film Festival (OR, USA)
2019 | Tacoma Film Festival (WA, USA)
2019 | Cefalù Film Festival (Cefalù, Italy)
2019 | Animafest Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia)
2019 | Athens Animfest (Athens, Greece)
2019 | Alternative Film Festival (Toronto, Canada)
2019 | Independent Talents International Film Festival (IN, USA)
2018 | ROMA Cinema Doc (Rome, Italy)
2018 | Spark Animation (Vancouver, Canada)
2018 | Cinematic Panic (Memphis, TN, USA)
Production
Director's Note
An introduction to the core vision, inspiration, and personal philosophy behind the creation of Fun to Cook "World's Best Food".
Art & Concept
Early visual development featuring concept sketches, character designs, and the process of sculpting the character's head in physical media.
Compositing
A collection of process breakdowns showcasing the 3D assets, animation passes, and final digital compositing layers.
Language Research & Script
Linguistic exploration of the extinct East Semitic Akkadian language, utilizing historical research to ground the film's text.
Animatic
The narrative blueprint of the project, featuring selected storyboard frames and the timed animatic sequence.
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