Feeding A Nation - A Short Documentary
In 2020/21, around 2.5 million people used a food bank in the UK, nearly a million more than in 2018. Though exasperated by the pandemic, more people than ever are having to resort to food banks. And with that comes a unique sense of shame and stigma, of which, is rarely talked about. Feeding A Nation aims to capture the story of not only those who run a local food bank, but those who use it. The short film focuses on connecting to the human element of those who toe the line of food insecurity, those who heavily rely on the food bank, and the volunteers that have seen their client-base expand year on year.
Why does this happen in one of the world’s richest countries? How does food insecurity affect so many ordinary people, and how complex are the reasons that people resort to donations to feed their families and themselves?
Taking place within Eastleigh Basics Bank, a church-led food bank serving the town of Eastleigh and the surrounding areas, this short documentary explores the perspectives of the volunteers, those who work behind the scenes, the community and the food bank’s clients.
Produced by Andrew Thorne.
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