On Being Banana

Switzerland, March 2007
FILM, Documentary, 24 min.

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directed by
Risa Chiappori
Written by
Risa Chiappori
Status
In distribution

Same roots, different experiences – Tammy, Robert and Risa meet in Korea, where all three originally come from. Tammy was adopted, Robert is a second generation Korean American and Risa grew up in Switzerland with her Korean mother. Where do they belong to, where do they feel is their home? The film consists of interview and animation sequences.

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World Premiere
March 2007
Original Version
English (german subtitles),  colour, 24 min.
Production
Random Pictures
Producer
directed by
Risa Chiappori
Written by
Risa Chiappori
Cinemato­graphy
Mi-Sun Park
Editing
Risa Chiappori
Music
Station Filmmusik
Location Sound Mix
Risa Chiappori

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