The Birth of Sake
Director:
Erik Shirai
In a world where most mass produced goods are heavily automated, a small group of artisans must brave unusual working conditions to preserve a 2000-year-old tradition that we have come to know as saké. The documentary reveals the story of passionate saké-makers and what it takes to make world-class saké at Yoshida Brewery, a 144-year-old small brewery in northern Japan.
Festivals:
Tribeca 2015, Chicago 2015, Palm Springs 2016, Göteborg 2016
Awards:
Best Documentary - Palm Springs 2016, Best Documentary Director (Special Jury Mention) - Tribeca 2015