is now slated to get the feature-length documentary it deserves—helmed by heralded director Ron Howard, no less.
Howard and producing partner Brian Grazer, along with Imagine Documentaries, are once again teaming up with National Geographic Documentary Films to release a yet-to-be-titled documentary about Andrés and World Central Kitchen. The film is said to have exclusive access to WCK’s initiatives and archives and will also highlight the local chefs the non-profit works with when responding to disasters in communities around the globe.
“Serving people a plate of fresh food after a disaster is more than just about calories to fill them up. A hot meal is comfort, dignity, hope—a sign that someone cares and that tomorrow will be better,” Andrés said in the film’s announcement. “From Puerto Rico to the Bahamas to Mozambique, I’ve seen how important quick action and constant adaptation are to reach communities in need with the urgency of now.
As Howard alludes to, Andrés and WCK have been tackling the COVID-19 pandemic on multiple fronts including feeding passengers