Mondo Banana (2013)
Deep in the forests of Sumatra, a Finnish sea captain seeks an elusive banana. In a Kolkata kitchen, Bengali chefs prepare scrumptious banana stalk curries. As the sun blazes in Kuala Lumpur, a Chinese exorcist calls forth an evil banana spirit… Embarking on an international journey through the vibrant world of human-banana relationships, MONDO BANANA explores the personal, cultural, and environmental importance of one of the world’s favorite fruits. A delicious blend of video art and ethnographic film, MONDO BANANA turns educational filmmaking upside down with a wild medley of shadow puppetry, culinary demonstrations, exorcisms, scientific research, performance art, anthropology, underground film, and dragon-dancing that peels away the secrets of human-banana relations and celebrates the age-old connection between people and plants.
Director: Ryan A. White
| Directing | Ryan A. White | Director |
| Camera | Ryan A. White | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Ryan A. White | Editor |
| Production | Ryan A. White | Producer |
| Production | Richard Gilliam | Executive Producer |
| Production | Paul Lee | Producer |
| Production | Joanne Storkan | Producer |
