Mondo Banana
Director Ryan White
Countries United States, Canada, Finland, Thailand
Duration 59 min
Synopsis
Embarking on a journey through the vibrant world of human-banana relationships, MONDO BANANA explores the personal, cultural, and environmental importance of one of the world’s favorite fruits. Shot on a shoestring budget in China, Finland, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, this delicious ethno-botanic documentary turns educational filmmaking upside down with a humorous home-movie aesthetic, energetic music and fast-paced, whimsical structure. The resulting medley of puppetry, culinary demonstrations, exorcisms, scientific research, performance art, anthropology, underground film, & dragon-dancing exuberantly celebrates the age-old connection between people and plants.
Embarking on a journey through the vibrant world of human-banana relationships, MONDO BANANA explores the personal, cultural, and environmental importance of one of the world’s favorite fruits. Shot on a shoestring budget in China, Finland, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, this delicious ethno-botanic documentary turns educational filmmaking upside down with a humorous home-movie aesthetic, energetic music and fast-paced, whimsical structure. The resulting medley of puppetry, culinary demonstrations, exorcisms, scientific research, performance art, anthropology, underground film, & dragon-dancing exuberantly celebrates the age-old connection between people and plants.