Director Ben Lankester teams with Idea Farmer for the pilot episode of ‘Around the Table’, a new documentary lifestyle series for KitchenAid.
The first film centres on Zoe Adjonyoh, a Ghanaian writer and cook living between East London and New York City.
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Ben and his team spent a day with Zoe, visiting her local market, coffee shop and other spots that inspire Zoe and her creativity, before finishing with a supper club with friends.
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The film takes a bold editorial approach, integrating samples of Ben’s 35mm photography from New York and around the world, as well as new shots taken in and around Zoe’s home of Hackney Wick.
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The film features on KitchenAid’s Stories platform, where makers and creators share inspiring food stories from every corner of the globe. This platform also features Ben’s films ‘Portrait of a Maker’ and ‘The Possibilities of Honey’.