Filmmaker, thirteen-year-old Oliver interviews family and locals in Greece and Turkey about food and culture. The film's format is documentary style.
This is a fun and informative documentary which focuses primarily on Greek culture and food. It features interviews by local people who express their love of their country and their food. I love the comment by Ion Simonides that "Greek culture and food are inseparable." He compares the concept of food in Greece to the "farm to table" movement in the US. Elder Yanni Simidea shares his wisdom while talking with young Lennon Sempere as they watch food being prepared. The camera work is very well done - clear and well lit. The audio is also captured quite well. Kudos to the young filmmaker for all of that. The locations are stunningly gorgeous and made me want to return to Greece as soon as possible. We visit Naxos, a beautiful Greek island in the Aegean and then move on to Istanbul Turkey where Ali, a Turkish tour guide shares his love for his country. Turkish food rivals the Greek food in its freshness and, perhaps the thing that makes it stand out it is the large array of spices that are used. The film is richly enhanced by traditional Greek folk music in the background, which made me feel as if I was right there along with Olivier. This film does not go in depth into the food and culture of either of these countries, but it definitely makes a statement that sparked my interest enough to want to go visit myself, or at least explore Greek and Turkish cuisine in my own community.
The film really serves as an excellent introduction to Greek and Turkish food and culture.
I give A Taste of the Mediterranean 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. By Avalon N. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
Filmmaker, thirteen-year-old Oliver interviews family and locals in Greece and Turkey about food and culture. The film's format is documentary style.
This is a fun and informative documentary which focuses primarily on Greek culture and food. It features interviews by local people who express their love of their country and their food. I love the comment by Ion Simonides that "Greek culture and food are inseparable." He compares the concept of food in Greece to the "farm to table" movement in the US. Elder Yanni Simidea shares his wisdom while talking with young Lennon Sempere as they watch food being prepared. The camera work is very well done - clear and well lit. The audio is also captured quite well. Kudos to the young filmmaker for all of that. The locations are stunningly gorgeous and made me want to return to Greece as soon as possible. We visit Naxos, a beautiful Greek island in the Aegean and then move on to Istanbul Turkey where Ali, a Turkish tour guide shares his love for his country. Turkish food rivals the Greek food in its freshness and, perhaps the thing that makes it stand out it is the large array of spices that are used. The film is richly enhanced by traditional Greek folk music in the background, which made me feel as if I was right there along with Olivier. This film does not go in depth into the food and culture of either of these countries, but it definitely makes a statement that sparked my interest enough to want to go visit myself, or at least explore Greek and Turkish cuisine in my own community.
The film really serves as an excellent introduction to Greek and Turkish food and culture.
I give A Taste of the Mediterranean 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. By Avalon N. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
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