BOTTLE CONDITIONED

Cultural Resilience & Documentary

Person pouring a drink from a basket into a glass labeled 'Cattail' on a wooden barrel

Bottle Conditioned is a documentary feature film that explores the dynamic journey of resilience, determination and perseverance in a niche community of lambic blenders.

From near extinction in the late 1940s due to the global impact of Coca-Cola to a sudden resurgence within the last decade, Lambic has become recognized worldwide as an integral part of Belgian cultural heritage.

Areas of Focus

Investigative Research
Cross-Cultural Research
Executive Production Ethnography
Market Strategy

Methods

Field Studies
Contextual Inquiry
Participatory Research
Qualitative Research
Market Research
Attitudinal Method
Behavioral Method

Year

2022

Crew

Jerry Frank
Courtney Marsh
Mario Contini
Jean Van Roy
Armand Debelder
Werner Van Obberghen
Michaël Blancquaert
Raf Souvereyns

FILM SCOPE

Serving as both a Lead Researcher and Executive Producer, I examined the traditions and practices of lambic blending and the necessity in preserving its cultural heritage.

After extensive formative research conducted with one of the main breweries featured in the film, I developed personas to more effectively assess not only the film’s target audience but additionally consider fringe audiences to widen its market reach.

Person pouring beer from a wicker basket bottle into a glass on a wooden barrel

Lambic Drinkers

Target Audience [1st Tier]

A glass of beer with a foamy head on a wooden surface.

Foodies

Fringe Target Audience [3rd Tier]

A person riding a camel in a vast desert with sand dunes and sparse vegetation, wearing a head covering and light-colored clothing.

Craft Beer Drinkers

Sub-target Audience [2nd Tier]

Close-up of a person holding a freshly baked, twisted pastry topped with sugar and black sesame seeds, with a person's decorated nails visible.

Culture Travelers

Fringe Target Audience [4th Tier]

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