Three seniors at
Philadelphia's Frankford High School find an unlikely champion in the
kitchen of Wilma Stephenson. A legend in the school system, Mrs.
Stephenson's hilariously blunt boot-camp method of teaching Culinary
Arts is validated by years of scholarship success. Against the
backdrop of the row homes of working-class Philadelphia, she has helped
countless students reach the top culinary schools in the country.
Directors: Mark Becker, Jennifer Grausman
Distributor: BEV Pictures
Runtime: 99 min
Genre: Documentary
Country: USA
Language: English
Rating: NR
Awards: Los
Angeles Film Festival, Special Jury Commendation; Aspen Film Festival,
Audience Award; Philadelphia Film Festival, Best Documentary; Portland
International Film Festival, Audience Award; Woodstock Film Festival,
Honorable Mention.
Festivals: IDPA, Amsterdam; Chicago International Film Festival;
True/False Film Festival
“It’s hard to beat
the humanity of PRESSURE COOKER. Grausman and Becker crank out a
thrill ride with its engaging and ultimately emotional look at the
turning point in the lives of these children through the use of
cooking.” Michael Lerman, Indiewire
Official website w/trailer and Press Kit
