Scavenger
- 2012
- USA
- Duration:
- 11 mins
Overview
“Can we endure the things we do or not?” asks Wichan Chaona, a poor trash picker who lives in Thailand. Reminiscent of Lucy Walker’s Waste Land (Mountainfilm 2010), this short film looks at the life of someone who has to work hard in tough conditions and still retains his dignity. Scavenger is a wonderfully spare film, telling the story of this simple and content man in a handsome, straightforward way. What makes it work is the real wisdom offered by Chaona: “If I was rich, I’d be just as happy as I am now…. What we do has more to do with our hearts. All work is the same. It is up to our hearts.”
Production Team
- Director
- Torben Bernhard
Festival Screenings
Featured in the 2013 Mountainfilm Festival.