Breaking Bread is a slice-of-life documentary about a Korean-American family who invites an Iranian friend to make a final meal for their dying father. This poetic journey explores the interaction of different cultures through the celebration of an ordinary man. Through an intimate weaving of food and death, this travelogue-esque documentary provides a moving look at the realities we all face.
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A must-see documentary.
KPFK, Pacifica Network
. . . Centers around the themes of exile and assimilation at the turn of the millennium. . . which adds up to movie making of very high order indeed!
L.A. Weekly
. . . A poetic, cross-cultural examination of the universal themes of family and loss, captured with unblinking clarity.
The Hollywood Reporter
. . . A unique dialog among civilizations at the dinner table.
B.B.C. Radio
DVD also includes these award-winning shorts:
The Seventh Day (Animation, 6 minutes, 1996) This award-winning animated film offers a social commentary on the story of creation according to the book of Genesis. In short, the Lord should not have rested on the seventh day.
Best CG Animation - Academy of Television Arts & Sciences College Official Nomination, Student Category - Academy Awards
Best Animation - New York Int'l Independent Film & Video Festival
An I Within (Live Action & Animation, 19 minutes, 1999) In this metaphorical journey of redemption, a clown happens across the house of a marionette. Through pantomime, he tells the lifeless marionettes about the colorful life of the circus, where he has found eternal love. But it's a love that consumes the spirit of the clown and offers a sacrifice, giving life to the inanimate marionettes until all that remains is a dream.
Best Cinematography Award - Eastman Kodak
Best American Film - LA Short Film Festival
Rental Information
This film is available from AFD for public screenings and television broadcast. For information regarding rental rates and formats, please contact institutions@arabfilm.com for institutional/non-theatrical screenings, or festivals@arabfilm.com for theatrical, festival, television, or other bookings.
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