FILM YOUR ISSUE - 2007: Think Twice

Semi-finalist 2007 Film Your Issue, by Hunter Saiz, of Ogden, Utah, then 21. I've recently completed a service mission to Seoul, Korea lasting two years. In high school I filmed a comedy that debuted and won in that festival, but honestly haven't found a film festival issue that caught my eye until this one. Being the Ogden High School Computer Technology Sterling Scholar, I am naturally drawn towards multimedia and design--much of which is used throughout this short.

I decided to make this film after becoming aware that several fast food companies were being sued for a variety of health reasons.

On that matter I have very little opinion--but amidst the controversy there is something that troubles me--where were the parents, friends, and associates of those unhealthy individuals?

Most adults, I believe, have a good understanding of what constitutes a healthy or unhealthy meal. Unfortunately, many children don't. They are the victims of corporate greed and in many cases, poor parenting.

Regardless of whether or not McDonalds, Wendy's, or any other fast food restraunt makes unhealthy food, and worse, doesn't label it, parents have a responsibility to teach children about healthy foods.

It is the victimization of America that lets us believe that someone else should be responsible for our health. Regardless of who wins the blame game, if your health is poor, you are always the loser.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• obesity
• food
• film your issue
• what's your issue

[1989Goodspeed]

Its ironic how they say that in Europe newborns have a high probability to live to see there grate grandchildren grow up, wills in the US today’s parents are more likely to live longer then there children.

What is it Morgan Spurlock said about thus two girls? They did what Americans do best: they sew the brassards that had soled them unhealthy food…Jesus!

Corporate responsibility is not towards the customer, it’s the stockholder.