A Little Bit Sweet (甜辣一瓢嚐)
Seattle, Washington | Film Feature
Documentary
Loss is inevitable, but stories don't end with death. A Little Bit Sweet follows a journey through food, culture, and memory to reconnect generations and preserve the histories that shape identity.
A Little Bit Sweet (甜辣一瓢嚐)
Seattle, Washington | Film Feature
Documentary
1 Campaigns | Washington, United States
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Goal: $20,000 for post-production
Loss is inevitable, but stories don't end with death. A Little Bit Sweet follows a journey through food, culture, and memory to reconnect generations and preserve the histories that shape identity.
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The Story
When Sophia’s grandmother was alive, Ama (阿媽) was the best cook she knew. Every time she visited during a school break, she looked forward to family gatherings and especially the food her Ama made. However, when Ama developed dementia and eventually passed, Sophia realized just how much of Ama’s history and recipes she never thought to ask about before they were gone. What followed was a lingering regret of not taking advantage of the time and learning more Mandarin/Taiwanese to connect with her grandparents before it was too late.
阿嬤在世時，是張詠慧最棒的廚師。每次放假回家，她都盼望著家庭聚會，尤其期待阿嬤做的飯菜。然而，當阿嬤患上老年癡呆症並最終離世後，張詠慧才意識到，阿嬤留下的那麼多她以前從未想過要問的家族歷史和食譜。隨之而來的是揮之不去的遺憾：沒有好好利用這段時間，學習更多普通話/台語，以便在一切都太遲之前與祖父母建立更緊密的聯繫。
That regret is the catalyst for A Little Bit Sweet, a feature-length documentary exploring family history, Taiwanese food culture, and the search for connection.
這份遺憾促成了紀錄片《甜辣一瓢嚐》的誕生。這部紀錄片探討了家族歷史、台灣飲食文化以及對親情連結的追尋
While visiting her grandparents in Taiwan for the last time, Sophia was surprised to learn something new: a part of our family still in Taiwan make a hot sauce (BB 辣醬) known throughout the country. Thanks to generous crowdfunding and friends, Sophia brought a small team to Tainan, Taiwan to capture the stories behind the beloved 70+ year old sauce company, finding more than just food alone.
在最後一次探望身在台灣的祖父母時，張詠慧意外地得知：家族中仍有一部分人留在台灣，他們製作的BB辣醬在台灣家喻戶曉。由於慷慨的眾籌和朋友們的支持，張詠慧帶領一支小團隊前往台灣台南，探尋這家擁有70多年歷史的辣醬公司背後的故事，而他們發現的遠不止美食本身。
On the surface, A Little Bit Sweet is about a family business in Taiwan that's been creating sauce for generations, Tainan cuisine, and Taiwanese culture.
如果只看表面，會覺得《甜辣一瓢嚐》在講述一家台灣家族企業，他們世代製作醬料，傳承台南美食和台灣文化。
Underneath that, it's about something many of us in the Asian diaspora carry with us without always knowing: the urge to ask where we come from. This documentary is for anyone who's ever wondered, for the children of immigrants, for those trying to decipher what gets passed down and what disappears. It's also for the elders who lived these stories, building something from scratch, and who may never have realized that these experiences deserved to be told.
但更深層次上，它在探討許多身處海外的亞裔群體內心深處卻常常不自知的情感：追尋我們來自何處。這部紀錄片獻給所有曾經有過這種疑問的人，獻給移民的後代，獻給那些試圖解讀哪些文化傳承下來、哪些文化正在消逝的人們。也獻給那些親身經歷過這些故事的長輩們，他們白手起家，建立起自己的事業，或許他們從未意識到這些經歷值得被講述。
Now, we’re asking for your help in finishing this film with a goal of $20,000. Your support will help us cover a portion of the editing costs - propelling this story to the finish line and film festivals near you. By donating, you’re helping to bring an Asian American story to life, one that explores the universal longing to understand where we come from and the sweet connections that bind us together.
現在，我們懇請您伸出援手，幫助我們完成這部影片，目標是籌集兩萬美元。您的支持將幫助我們支付部分剪輯費用，推動這部影片順利完成，並有機會在您附近的電影節上放映。您的捐款將幫助我們把一個亞裔美國人的故事搬上銀幕，探索我們內心深處對根源的渴望，以及將我們緊緊聯繫在一起的美好情誼。
Stretch Goals 拓展目標
Films are expensive (a total of $180,000 would be the full cost of finishing the film!). $84,000 in donated services, equipment, and funds have already gone towards production. Every dollar gets us one step closer, and more funds mean a quicker turnaround and higher quality movie.
電影製作成本高昂（完成這部電影的總成本將為 18 萬美元！）。本片已獲得共計 $84,000 美元的服務、設備及資金支持，全數用於拍攝製作。每一分錢都讓我們離目標更近一步，更多的後製資金到位，意味著更快的製作週期和更高的影片品質。
$75,000 - Turning Up the Heat: Raising $75,000 means we can invest in more editing hours, moving through post-production faster (and getting the film to festivals near you sooner!).
+ $17,000 - Seasoning: Sound mixing and music to help the film sound as good as it looks.
+ $10,000 - Glaze: Professional color grading
+ $50,000 - [Not So] Secret Ingredients: Business fees, insurance, marketing, film festival application fees, travel, etc.!
Join us in funding the next stage of A Little Bit Sweet and preserving memories before they’re lost. Thank you for being a part of this journey.
邀請您加入我們，共同資助《甜辣一瓢嚐》的下一階段後製，在記憶消逝前珍藏。感謝您成為這段旅程的一部分。
All donations are tax-deductible!
If you’re unable to contribute financially at this time, here are a couple other meaningful ways to help:
如果您目前無法捐款，以下是一些其他有意義的支持方式：
- Follow us here on Seed&Spark and on Instagram @hotsaucefilms. 在 Seed&Spark 和 @hotsaucefilms 上關注我們。
- Share our campaign with friends on social media, email and/or word of mouth. 透過社群媒體、電子郵件和/或口耳相傳的方式與朋友分享我們的群眾募資活動。
- Connect us with potential partners who might be interested in supporting. 請將我們與可能對此專案感興趣的潛在合作夥伴聯繫起來。
We'd like to give a special Thank You to our community partners!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Lead Editor
Costs $10,000
With dedicated funds for our editor, we'd be able to piece together an initial assembly more efficiently.
Sound + Music Development
Costs $4,000
Sound mixing and a great score help set the tone of the film.
Assistant Editor
Costs $3,000
To help with media organization, transcription, and archival prep.
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About This Team
Sophia J Chang is a second-generation Taiwanese American filmmaker, food stylist and photographer, whose career in food and media reflects her deep-rooted passion for storytelling and culture. Sophia has worked on Food Network TV shows and commercials with clients including Bibigo USA, King’s Hawaiian, Knorr, and Starbucks. A Little Bit Sweet is her first feature documentary.
張詠慧(Sophia)是美國台裔電影製作人、美食造型師和攝影師，她對美食和媒體的熱愛源於她對故事和文化的深刻理解。她曾參與美食頻道（Food Network）的電視節目和廣告拍攝，客戶包括 Bibigo USA、King’s Hawaiian、Knorr 和星巴克。
Alan Chung is a Taiwanese American cinematographer specializing in short films and travel videos. He has previously worked on videos with companies such as Netflix, Walmart, and Toyota. He has also collaborated with artists including Uncle Roger, Wang Lee Hom, and Wong Fu Productions.
鍾艾倫是美國台裔攝影師，擅長短片和旅遊影片拍攝。曾與Netflix、沃爾瑪和豐田等公司合作拍攝影片。也曾與食評人「羅傑叔叔」、王力宏和王夫電影製作團隊等藝術家合作。
Shaminder Dulai is a second-generation Indian American filmmaker, photojournalist and 13-time Emmy-nominated director, editor, writer and producer. His films explore "home," identity, belonging and power, often centering underrepresented voices. Dulai previously served as Managing Editor for NBC Left Field, Global Director of Photography and Multimedia at Newsweek and Newsweek Films and Head of Original Programming at Cascade PBS.
沙明德(Shaminder)是一位電影製作人，曾13次獲得艾美獎提名，擔任導演和製片人。他的電影經常探討複雜的社會議題，並聚焦那些鮮為人知的聲音。沙明德曾任 NBC Left Field 的執行編輯、《新聞週刊》的全球攝影與多媒體總監，以及PBS西雅圖原創節目負責人。
Ivy Chen is a cooking teacher and contributor to publications on Taiwanese cooking. She wrote a James Beard Award Finalist cookbook titled Made in Taiwan, hosted cooking demonstrations and tours, and worked with Taiwan Tourism Bureau and BBC. She was also featured on Netflix’s Somebody Feeds Phil with Phil Rosenthal.
陳淑娥是台灣飲食工作者「Ivy's Kitchen 料理教室」主理人，與魏貝珊（Clarissa Wei）合寫台味食譜新書《台灣製造》，入圍詹姆斯比爾德獎。教授外籍人士烹製料理有超過20年經驗，並曾與台灣觀光局和BBC合作。她也曾參與菲爾·羅森塔爾（Phil Rosenthal）主持的熱門 Netflix 美食紀錄片《環球饗宴：菲爾來吃飯》（Somebody Feed Phil）。
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
When Sophia’s grandmother was alive, Ama (阿媽) was the best cook she knew. Every time she visited during a school break, she looked forward to family gatherings and especially the food her Ama made. However, when Ama developed dementia and eventually passed, Sophia realized just how much of Ama’s history and recipes she never thought to ask about before they were gone. What followed was a lingering regret of not taking advantage of the time and learning more Mandarin/Taiwanese to connect with her grandparents before it was too late.
阿嬤在世時，是張詠慧最棒的廚師。每次放假回家，她都盼望著家庭聚會，尤其期待阿嬤做的飯菜。然而，當阿嬤患上老年癡呆症並最終離世後，張詠慧才意識到，阿嬤留下的那麼多她以前從未想過要問的家族歷史和食譜。隨之而來的是揮之不去的遺憾：沒有好好利用這段時間，學習更多普通話/台語，以便在一切都太遲之前與祖父母建立更緊密的聯繫。
That regret is the catalyst for A Little Bit Sweet, a feature-length documentary exploring family history, Taiwanese food culture, and the search for connection.
這份遺憾促成了紀錄片《甜辣一瓢嚐》的誕生。這部紀錄片探討了家族歷史、台灣飲食文化以及對親情連結的追尋
While visiting her grandparents in Taiwan for the last time, Sophia was surprised to learn something new: a part of our family still in Taiwan make a hot sauce (BB 辣醬) known throughout the country. Thanks to generous crowdfunding and friends, Sophia brought a small team to Tainan, Taiwan to capture the stories behind the beloved 70+ year old sauce company, finding more than just food alone.
在最後一次探望身在台灣的祖父母時，張詠慧意外地得知：家族中仍有一部分人留在台灣，他們製作的BB辣醬在台灣家喻戶曉。由於慷慨的眾籌和朋友們的支持，張詠慧帶領一支小團隊前往台灣台南，探尋這家擁有70多年歷史的辣醬公司背後的故事，而他們發現的遠不止美食本身。
On the surface, A Little Bit Sweet is about a family business in Taiwan that's been creating sauce for generations, Tainan cuisine, and Taiwanese culture.
如果只看表面，會覺得《甜辣一瓢嚐》在講述一家台灣家族企業，他們世代製作醬料，傳承台南美食和台灣文化。
Underneath that, it's about something many of us in the Asian diaspora carry with us without always knowing: the urge to ask where we come from. This documentary is for anyone who's ever wondered, for the children of immigrants, for those trying to decipher what gets passed down and what disappears. It's also for the elders who lived these stories, building something from scratch, and who may never have realized that these experiences deserved to be told.
但更深層次上，它在探討許多身處海外的亞裔群體內心深處卻常常不自知的情感：追尋我們來自何處。這部紀錄片獻給所有曾經有過這種疑問的人，獻給移民的後代，獻給那些試圖解讀哪些文化傳承下來、哪些文化正在消逝的人們。也獻給那些親身經歷過這些故事的長輩們，他們白手起家，建立起自己的事業，或許他們從未意識到這些經歷值得被講述。
Now, we’re asking for your help in finishing this film with a goal of $20,000. Your support will help us cover a portion of the editing costs - propelling this story to the finish line and film festivals near you. By donating, you’re helping to bring an Asian American story to life, one that explores the universal longing to understand where we come from and the sweet connections that bind us together.
現在，我們懇請您伸出援手，幫助我們完成這部影片，目標是籌集兩萬美元。您的支持將幫助我們支付部分剪輯費用，推動這部影片順利完成，並有機會在您附近的電影節上放映。您的捐款將幫助我們把一個亞裔美國人的故事搬上銀幕，探索我們內心深處對根源的渴望，以及將我們緊緊聯繫在一起的美好情誼。
Stretch Goals 拓展目標
Films are expensive (a total of $180,000 would be the full cost of finishing the film!). $84,000 in donated services, equipment, and funds have already gone towards production. Every dollar gets us one step closer, and more funds mean a quicker turnaround and higher quality movie.
電影製作成本高昂（完成這部電影的總成本將為 18 萬美元！）。本片已獲得共計 $84,000 美元的服務、設備及資金支持，全數用於拍攝製作。每一分錢都讓我們離目標更近一步，更多的後製資金到位，意味著更快的製作週期和更高的影片品質。
$75,000 - Turning Up the Heat: Raising $75,000 means we can invest in more editing hours, moving through post-production faster (and getting the film to festivals near you sooner!).
+ $17,000 - Seasoning: Sound mixing and music to help the film sound as good as it looks.
+ $10,000 - Glaze: Professional color grading
+ $50,000 - [Not So] Secret Ingredients: Business fees, insurance, marketing, film festival application fees, travel, etc.!
Join us in funding the next stage of A Little Bit Sweet and preserving memories before they’re lost. Thank you for being a part of this journey.
邀請您加入我們，共同資助《甜辣一瓢嚐》的下一階段後製，在記憶消逝前珍藏。感謝您成為這段旅程的一部分。
All donations are tax-deductible!
If you’re unable to contribute financially at this time, here are a couple other meaningful ways to help:
如果您目前無法捐款，以下是一些其他有意義的支持方式：
- Follow us here on Seed&Spark and on Instagram @hotsaucefilms. 在 Seed&Spark 和 @hotsaucefilms 上關注我們。
- Share our campaign with friends on social media, email and/or word of mouth. 透過社群媒體、電子郵件和/或口耳相傳的方式與朋友分享我們的群眾募資活動。
- Connect us with potential partners who might be interested in supporting. 請將我們與可能對此專案感興趣的潛在合作夥伴聯繫起來。
We'd like to give a special Thank You to our community partners!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Lead Editor
Costs $10,000
With dedicated funds for our editor, we'd be able to piece together an initial assembly more efficiently.
Sound + Music Development
Costs $4,000
Sound mixing and a great score help set the tone of the film.
Assistant Editor
Costs $3,000
To help with media organization, transcription, and archival prep.
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Sophia J Chang is a second-generation Taiwanese American filmmaker, food stylist and photographer, whose career in food and media reflects her deep-rooted passion for storytelling and culture. Sophia has worked on Food Network TV shows and commercials with clients including Bibigo USA, King’s Hawaiian, Knorr, and Starbucks. A Little Bit Sweet is her first feature documentary.
張詠慧(Sophia)是美國台裔電影製作人、美食造型師和攝影師，她對美食和媒體的熱愛源於她對故事和文化的深刻理解。她曾參與美食頻道（Food Network）的電視節目和廣告拍攝，客戶包括 Bibigo USA、King’s Hawaiian、Knorr 和星巴克。
Alan Chung is a Taiwanese American cinematographer specializing in short films and travel videos. He has previously worked on videos with companies such as Netflix, Walmart, and Toyota. He has also collaborated with artists including Uncle Roger, Wang Lee Hom, and Wong Fu Productions.
鍾艾倫是美國台裔攝影師，擅長短片和旅遊影片拍攝。曾與Netflix、沃爾瑪和豐田等公司合作拍攝影片。也曾與食評人「羅傑叔叔」、王力宏和王夫電影製作團隊等藝術家合作。
Shaminder Dulai is a second-generation Indian American filmmaker, photojournalist and 13-time Emmy-nominated director, editor, writer and producer. His films explore "home," identity, belonging and power, often centering underrepresented voices. Dulai previously served as Managing Editor for NBC Left Field, Global Director of Photography and Multimedia at Newsweek and Newsweek Films and Head of Original Programming at Cascade PBS.
沙明德(Shaminder)是一位電影製作人，曾13次獲得艾美獎提名，擔任導演和製片人。他的電影經常探討複雜的社會議題，並聚焦那些鮮為人知的聲音。沙明德曾任 NBC Left Field 的執行編輯、《新聞週刊》的全球攝影與多媒體總監，以及PBS西雅圖原創節目負責人。
Ivy Chen is a cooking teacher and contributor to publications on Taiwanese cooking. She wrote a James Beard Award Finalist cookbook titled Made in Taiwan, hosted cooking demonstrations and tours, and worked with Taiwan Tourism Bureau and BBC. She was also featured on Netflix’s Somebody Feeds Phil with Phil Rosenthal.
陳淑娥是台灣飲食工作者「Ivy's Kitchen 料理教室」主理人，與魏貝珊（Clarissa Wei）合寫台味食譜新書《台灣製造》，入圍詹姆斯比爾德獎。教授外籍人士烹製料理有超過20年經驗，並曾與台灣觀光局和BBC合作。她也曾參與菲爾·羅森塔爾（Phil Rosenthal）主持的熱門 Netflix 美食紀錄片《環球饗宴：菲爾來吃飯》（Somebody Feed Phil）。