A secret culture of foragers spend their lives hunting the Matsutake. Coveted in Japan for its flavor and symbolism, the treasured mushroom can bring up to $1000 kg but its true value lies underground. A genius networker and healer of ruined landscapes, the Matsutake might just be our last, best hope for an American forest system run amuk
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Title from title screen (viewed November 29, 2021)
In English
Won 2021 NYWIFT Online Shorts Fest & Roku & iWomanTV - Multi-Potentiality Award
Nominated 2021 NYWIFT Online Shorts Award, Best Documentary