Wastecooking

Name: Wastecooking
Director: Georg Misch
Released: 2015

Georg Misch 2015

According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization a third of all food produced worldwide is thrown away. In Europe, this is equivalent to 89 tons of groceries per year. How can we stop this waste? Author and cook David Gross goes on a road trip through Europe, cooking exclusively what others throw away. He meets unconventional top chefs, food activists, scientists and gourmets and forces us to question our everyday consumer lifestyle.

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Running Time:

80 min.

Spoken Languages:

Dutch, English, French, German

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Georg Misch

Producers:

Ralph Wieser

Cinematographers:

Daniel Samer

Editors:

Marek Kralovsky

Production Companies:

Mischief Films

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Video Librarian

A fast-paced, entertaining, and thought-provoking film featuring a charming host (and subtle activist), this is highly recommended.
Huffington Post

Wastecooking transforms trash into delicious dishes
The Standard

An excellent example to follow.

Festival Participation

IDFA - 2015
World Premiere
Deauville Green Awards - 2015
Doc Silver Award
Cannes TV & Media Award - 2015
Silver Dolphin
NaturVision - 2016
Deutsche Umwelt- und Nachhaltigkeitsfilmpreis
Ekotopfilm - 2016
Human Activity Success Stories

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