Nests of Gold

From its creation in the remote island caves of the Philippines to its transformation into the legendary Cantonese dish of Bird’s Nest Soup at a 3 Michelin star restaurant, this rare exotic delicacy is one of the world’s most expensive foods, costing upwards of $100 in some of China’s top restaurants. This documentary examines this journey of transformation and the different lives that are touched by it. Won Best Short Documentary at the 2018 Forest City Fest.