Spiritual Flavours interweaves biographical narratives and spiritual accounts from Betty, Aziz and Ossie (who belong to a Catholic church, a mosque and a liberal synagogue, respectively) with the experiences of cooking in their homes in Ealing, London. The recipes thread narratives of past, present and future aspirations, spirituality and the everyday. Their commonalities and differences are expressed through visual and sonic synchronies and asynchronies. Also, by overlapping soundscapes of cooking and praying, the film develops a rhythmic and affective experience of the relationship between food and religious practices. At the end, Betty, Aziz and Ossie meet, cook and eat together.

Produced, created and directed by Laura Cuch
Original soundtrack: Joseph Rowe
Filmed on location in London, United Kingdom.
Additional cinematography: Theo Ribeiro
Additional editing: Laura Belinky

http://www.spiritualflavours.com/page.php?series=film

4K (3840 × 2160)
2018, Edition 1–3 + 2AP

With the support of the Arts and Humanities Research Council - Connected Communities

https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/34383