#devour food

The 10th Anniversary of the festival took place on October 20–25, 2020 in a hybrid online and in-person format. More than 80 films from around the world were screened, with a special focus on Italian cinema and Italian cuisine. Actor Joe Pantoliano, star of the film From the Vine attended on opening night along with director Sean Cisterna. Chef Lidia Bastianich was the guest curator. The 9th edition of the festival took place from October 22–27, 2019. The Festival added events in Kentville, Nova Scotia and in 2019 will add events in Windsor, Nova Scotia In 2018, 75 Films were screened, with more than 100 events in total. Sam Kass, former chef to President Barack Obama, was the opening night curator. The 8th edition of the festival occurred October 23–28, 2018. Notable Canadian Chef Michael Smith (chef) led a team of Canadian chefs for the Saturday evening Spotlight Gala that followed the World premiere of Canadian film Grand Cru with the director David Eng and star winemaker Pascal Marchand in attendance. Pepin was in attendance and provided insight into his long career. The festival also hosted a special screening of Jacques Pepin: The Art of Craft by Director Peter Stein. Pinsent curated the opening night film The Hundred Foot Journey. The 7th addition of Devour was opened by iconic Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent. In 2017 the Festival moved to a date earlier in October (25-29th). It was opened by Chef Dominique Crenn and featured a theme celebrating the Power of Women in Gastronomy The sixth edition of Devour took place November 2–6, 2016. The fifth edition of Devour! The Food Film Fest took place in November, 2015. Taking home the prestigious honour of the Gary MacDonald Culinary Ambassador of the Year Award, and were included on the Chronicle Herald's 2014 Arts & Life Honour Roll. Festival organizers were later presented with the Gary MacDonald Culinary Ambassador of the Year Award at the Taste of Nova Scotia Awards ceremony. The event was opened by Anthony Bourdain, curating his favourite food film. A number of local Acadian dishes were included. The program involved of about thirty Chefs, many visiting filmmakers and industry guests, 14 workshops, 13 tasting tours, more than a dozen dinners, parties & events and over 50 new food and wine films from around the world. 4,000 attendees took in 70 new food films from around the world, an opening night reception and gala film with special guests, a food truck rally, experiential wine and cheese tours, three five-course meals based on the films, a cocktail pop-up party, a cinematic dine-around brunch at the Wolfville Farmers Market, an awards showcase with a 15-part dessert constructed by culinary students and eight industry workshops. In 2013, the event was re-branded to Devour! The Food Film Fest. In early 2017, Canadian food writer Lucy Waverman and television food celebrity Bob Blumer also joined the Advisory Board. Film director Robert Kenner ( Food, Inc.) and Hollywood director-writer-actor Jason Priestley both participated in various capacities and now serve as Honorary Advisory Board Members. In 2011, 30 new films from around the world were screened, with ticket sales of about 2,000. The first festival took place at the Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville, screening 11 retrospective films with tickets sales of approximately 1,000. The festival was founded in 2009 by Slow Food Nova Scotia. Festival Dates for 2021 (an expanded hybrid festival) are October 19–24, 2021. Opening night celebrity host was "Phil Rosenthal" from the "Netflix" hit "Somebody Feed Phil". Attendance was 1800 in person and 1600 virtual guests. In 2020 organizers mounted a hybrid in-person and streamed festival due to Covid-19. The five-day festival takes place annually in late fall in the Wolfville, Kings County, Nova Scotia. Devour! The Food Film Fest (formerly the Slow Motion Food Film Fest) is a Canadian Film festival dedicated to films about food and wine culture.