A World Unaware
In a culture that has long treated food allergy as a joke, the film reveals the life-and-death reality faced by millions. Through the lens of two families, the documentary explores the consequences of ignorance and the power of education and community.
"Powerful and important. This film shines a light directly on an underappreciated unmet medical need. It will move you to action."
—Jeremy Abbate, Publisher, Scientific American
"Carter’s courage to share his story shows the power of turning struggle into hope. His voice reminds us that no one living with food allergies should feel alone."
—Brittany Mahomes, Food Allergy Parent, Co-founder of 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, Co-owner of Kansas City Current
Watch the Trailer
FARE debuted the trailer for “A World Unaware: When Every Bite Matters” at the AmDocs Film Festival in Palm Springs in March 2025.
Read the Press ReleaseThe film is a powerful piece that shows the seriousness of food allergies and how many people are ignorant to the fact that millions in the country have it. The film doesn’t pull punches. It details how some have succumbed to such allergies and how others have learned to deal with them. The story about a high school football player in Austin, Carter Mannon, shows how cruel students, even former teammates, can be when they face someone with a food allergy. In my opinion, this should be a mandatory watch for every middle and high school in the country.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American-Statesman
Meet Carter Mannon
A World Unaware tells the story of Carter Mannon, a high school football player whose teammates covered his school locker in his food allergen after hearing about his severe food allergy—knowing that one exposure could kill him—putting his life at risk.
Pictured: Carter Mannon during a football practice
Meet the Briden Family
At age 28, Matthew Briden passed away after a food allergy reaction following a restaurant meal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The film follows the Briden family as they champion a Pennsylvania legislation to improve food allergy safety in restaurants.
Pictured (L-R): Sung Poblete, PhD, RN, CEO of FARE, and Kathy Briden, Matthew's mother
