Goodwill Dumping

Year: 2019
Country: Netherlands
Director: Teddy Cherim
Genre: documentary, short
Runtime: 27 min.
Age: 0+

A stylised documentary about what happens to donated clothing from the moment it is discarded

The stylized fashion documentary Goodwill Dumping brings the enormity of the industry surrounding donated secondhand clothing to light. The film showcases the journey that discarded pieces of clothing make and what kind of impact this has on local industries. Due to its globalized scale this immense industry has something otherworldly. The film shows the process and butterfly effect caused by the simple action of donating your old T-shirt. Creatures consisting out of mountains of discarded clothes add a layer of stylized and surrealistic commentary on the industry.

Awards & Festivals:

Wellington Independent Film Festival – Best Short Documentary
Environmental Film Festival at Yale – Best Short Film
SIMA (Social Impact Media Awards) – Best Short Documentary
Official Selection ARFF Amsterdam
NOMINATION - Best Documentary Director Annual Copenhagen Film Festival
NOMINATION - Official Selection Lift Off Global Network Amsterdam
NOMINATION - Official Selection Bolton International Film Festival
NOMINATION - Official Selection Annual CPH Film Festival
NOMINATION - Official Selection Surfrider Pacific RIM Festival
NOMINATION - Official Selection Leiden Shorts 2020