MSG: Mysterious Savory Grains
To share his culture through food, Chef Tim Ma must defy monosodium glutamate's unsavory reputation. Streaming available through PBS Passport.
Synopsis
In 1968, the forces of racism and consumer activism collided to give monosodium glutamate (MSG) its unsavory reputation. Today, chef Tim Ma is on a mission to change that perception and use MSG as a way to share his culture through food. Through interviews with Ma and two MSG experts, the documentary explores the origin of MSG's stigma and how the ways we talk about food can be just as pervasive today.
Runtime: 13 minutes
Team
Director/Producer: Kyle Finnegan
Producers: Susann Shin & Yi Chen
Editor: Irem Dogancali
Director of Photography: Roberto De Cecco
Educational Screenings
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Screenings
Austin Asian American Film Festival - June 26, 2024
Garden State Film Festival - March 21-24, 2024
Disorient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon - March 8-10, 2024
Seattle Asian American Film Festival - February 22-25, 2024
Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival - October 20-29, 2023
Bushwick Film Festival - October 29, 2023
Ceres Food Film Festival - October 13-19, 2023
DC Shorts International Film Festival - September 24th, 2023
Press
WTOP - Things to do in the DC area: MSG documentary screening, art gallery exhibits … and more!
WAINAO/WhyNot - Interview with director, Kyle Finnegan
Contact Us
For inquires about the film please email kylejfinnegan@gmail.com
