Thousands of dollars worth of edible food is discarded daily behind grocery stores in Los Angeles, as shown by filmmaker Jeremy Seifert and his friends.
“Living Off America's Waste”
Synopsis
Thousands of dollars worth of edible food is discarded daily behind grocery stores in Los Angeles, as shown by filmmaker Jeremy Seifert and his friends.
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Jeremy Seifert and his friends dumpster dive behind grocery stores in Los Angeles to investigate food waste. They find large quantities of edible food being discarded daily. The film questions why stores do not donate this food to local food banks, referencing the 1996 Federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. As stores lock their dumpsters, the legality of diving is debated. Seifert also reflects on consumer habits that contribute to food waste.
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Why Watch
- Follow Jeremy Seifert's dumpster diving adventures.
- See the food waste behind grocery stores in Los Angeles.
- Meet store managers discussing food donation policies.
Did You Know
- Dive! premiered in October 2009 at the Gig Harbor Film Festival.
- The film won the Audience Choice Award at its premiere festival.
- It received the Best Documentary award at the DC Independent Film Festival.
- The film has a runtime of 53 minutes.
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Who directed the documentary Dive!?
Dive! was directed by Jeremy Seifert.
What award did Dive! win at the Gig Harbor Film Festival?
Dive! won the Audience Choice Award at the Gig Harbor Film Festival.
What is the duration of the documentary Dive!?
Dive! has a duration of 53 minutes.
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