Lauren

Takeout Kids

03 Sep 2024

Evenings at the Auckland night markets frying doughnuts turn into long, yawning school days for Lauren. Her family and school are encouraging her to think about the future – stay with the family business, or follow her own dreams.

“I feel like I need more sleep” | Watch the full series: https://thespinoff.co.nz/videos/takeout-kids

✏️ By night, Lauren fries doughnuts and works through the mounting orders at Tanz KTCHN at the Auckland night markets. By day, she sleepily studies for her driving test and considers a future in tourism.

🎞 Takeout Kids is an observational documentary series from director Julie Zhu, following the everyday lives of five young people in Aotearoa growing up in their parents’ shops.

📍 Tanz KTCHN, Tāmaki Makaurau

Episode launch dates:
EP01: Tuesday 20th August
EP02: Tuesday 27th August
EP03: Tuesday 3rd September
EP04: Tuesday 10th September
EP05: Tuesday 17th September

Takeout Kids is made with the support of NZ On Air.

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