What discoveries will “The Fruit Hunters” have for you…..

The Fruit Hunters (2012)

Written by Yung Chang and Mark Slutsky – based on the book by Adam Gollner

Directed by Yung Chang

After a highly successful Toronto debut screening as part of last week’s Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival Richmond Hill program, Yung Chang’s The Fruit Hunters starts an exclusive engagement this weekend at the Hot Docs Bloor Cinema. The film about people obsessed with seeking out and growing exotic fruits from around the world spans the globe in search of these hidden treats and director Chang introduces us to people of all nationalities. From the South American trying to save the banana business from extinction to the Hollywood celebrity trying to launch a community orchard in the Hollywood Hills, we are invited into all of these stories through Chang’s lens.

The Fruit Hunters is indeed a globetrotting tour of places with the (more…)

November 25, 2012 | Categories: Documentary, Film Festival, Reviews, Theatrical | Tags: Adam Gollner, Bill Pullman, Bloor Cinema, Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, Documentary, Exotic fruit, Fruit Hunters, Hollywoodland Orchard, Mark Slutsky, Reel Asian 2012, Reviews, Superfruit, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, Yung Chang | 2 Comments