The Fruit Hunters

Yung Chang

2012

Embark on an incredible journey into the heart of Borneo as adventurers scour the rainforest for mangoes, seek forgotten figs in Renaissance paintings, and discover an unusual fruit with the power to alter human taste-buds. Hunting mangoes in Bali, elusive rare durian in Borneo, scouring Renaissance paintings for ancient, lost figs, uncovering the secrets of tastebud-altering Miracle Fruit: The Fruit Hunters tells a story of adventure, desire and obsession.

CREDITS

Directed by

Yung Chang

Produced by

Bob Moore, Mila Aung-Thwin, Kat Baulu

Executive producers

Daniel Cross, Ravida Din, Robin Smith

Music by

Olivier Alary with Johannes Malfatti

Special effects and animation

Brandon Blommaert, Fred Casia

Sound design

Kyle Stanfield

Editors

Hannele Halm, Omar Majeed, Mila Aung-Thwin

Director of photography

Mark Ó Fearghail

Produced in Association with

CBC

Developed through the

CFC

Produced with the financial participation of

CMF, Québec Crédit d'impôt cinéma et télévision Gestion Sodec, Rogers Documentary Fund, Canadian Heritage, Shaw Media, Hot Docs

AWARDS

Jury Prize Winner, Best Feature Documentary, International Environmental Film Festival, Paris

Nominee Cinema Eye Honors Award Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design or Animation

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