The Anarchist and The Fridge
2024
United States
14 mins
Documentary Film Competition
| Yunchang Zhang | |
| Yunchang Zhang | |
| Thadeaus Umpster |
THE ANARCHIST AND THE FRIDGE tells the story of an anarchist who fills a fridge in his front yard daily, allowing anyone to take food. Twenty-five years ago, he came to New York to live without spending money. After surviving cancer and rumors, he gained community support and set up New York’s first free fridge in Bed-Stuy. He now sees replenishing the fridge as his duty, using free food to unite the community and challenge the system.
About the Director
Yunchang Zhang is a non-fiction film and moving image maker from Hangzhou, China. She is currently a student at the School of Visual Arts, where she focuses on visualizing subtle emotions and complexities through her work. Her explorations delve into raising questions through observation and the interplay between emotion, relationships, and imagery.
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Awards
2024 International Documentary Association – David L. Wolper Student Documentary Award Nominee
