Schedule – Month

A true icon of modern music is coming to the Annapolis Valley. Daniel Lanois—the legendary GRAMMY Award-winning producer, songwriter, and sonic innovator—brings his unmistakable sound [...]

Get ready to groove at the ultimate 80s Dance Party with Maximum Overdrive! Known for their electrifying performances, they’ll take you on a nostalgic journey [...]

THE BIG PICTURE PROGRAM Food. Film. Big Ideas. Hands-On Learning. Take your students out of the classroom and into a powerful two-hour experience where film, [...]

THE BIG PICTURE PROGRAM Food. Film. Big Ideas. Hands-On Learning. Take your students out of the classroom and into a powerful two-hour experience where film, [...]

THE BIG PICTURE PROGRAM Food. Film. Big Ideas. Hands-On Learning. Take your students out of the classroom and into a powerful two-hour experience where film, [...]

THE BIG PICTURE PROGRAM Food. Film. Big Ideas. Hands-On Learning. Take your students out of the classroom and into a powerful two-hour experience where film, [...]

The Butcheress of Trois-Pistoles  In rural Québec, butcher Renée LeBlanc-Paulin and a network of determined women challenge industrial food systems by working exclusively with whole, [...]

Iván & Hadoum  In the greenhouses of southern Spain, a young supervisor falls in love with a newly arrived co-worker, just as a coveted promotion [...]

Derek vs Derek  On a quiet country road in Devon, two neighbouring farmers—both named Derek—embody opposing visions for the future of agriculture. As one embraces [...]

Taste your way across Nova Scotia. Raise the curtain on Devour! The Sea with one of the Festival’s most anticipated nights. Nova Scotia’s leading chefs, [...]

From Emmy Award-winning director Pete Muller comes an intimate journey to the rugged coast of Downeast Maine, where generations of lobster fishermen have built their [...]

The film ends. The party doesn’t. Head back to Devour! Studios and toast the official start of Festival week with visiting chefs, filmmakers, delegates, and [...]

What if the choices made in restaurant kitchens could help change the future of our oceans? Join leading chefs and industry voices for a lively [...]

How to Feed a Dictator  Five former private chefs reveal what it was like to cook for some of history’s most notorious dictators. Blending first-hand [...]

Settle in for an intimate afternoon at one of Nova Scotia’s most celebrated winery restaurants. Chef Ethan Angnatok brings his Indigenous roots and contemporary culinary [...]

In Tyee County  A century-old fishing club on Canada’s west coast confronts an uncertain future as dwindling salmon populations threaten both tradition and identity. Through [...]

Get up close as acclaimed Vancouver chef Joël Watanabe of Michelin-starred Kissa Tanto takes on one extraordinary bluefin tuna. Watch a master break down this [...]

Raise a glass to the people shaping Nova Scotia’s extraordinary food and drink scene. The Taste of Nova Scotia Awards celebrate the producers, chefs, makers, [...]

Bite to Bite A giant bluefin tuna becomes the thread connecting Nova Scotia’s fishing grounds to Japan’s legendary Tsukiji Seafood Market. Following two fishermen and [...]

Taste the sea without leaving Wolfville. Devour! Studios transforms into a bustling coastal night market as top local and visiting chefs get creative with exceptional [...]

Fork in the Road  From Alaskan kelp harvesters to Kentucky dairy farmers, Fork in the Road follows independent producers challenging industrial agriculture. Through the voices [...]

When the Night Market winds down, the Speakeasy turns up. Eastern Canada’s premier high-energy party band, Big Fish, takes over the Audi Halifax Stage with [...]

Can a great story change how we see—and protect—the ocean? Filmmakers Pete Muller and Kelly Lipscomb go beyond the lens to explore the power of [...]

Going Dry Following alcohol-free advocate Andy Ramage, Going Dry tracks moderate drinkers through a transformative 90-day break from alcohol. Blending personal stories, scientific evidence, and [...]

Get into the kitchen with acclaimed Nova Scotia chef Renée Lavallée, celebrated for her bold, playful cooking and fierce commitment to local ingredients. Watch, learn, [...]

Zero alcohol. Zero compromise. Mixologists will bring their creativity, energy and serious cocktail chops to Devour! for a hands-on dive into the rapidly evolving world [...]

Don’t Call Me Chef A celebrated young chef challenges fine dining traditions, proving collaboration, compassion, and creativity can redefine excellence in the modern kitchen. France, [...]

Italian Wannabe  After losing his wife and acclaimed Los Angeles restaurant, celebrated chef Bill Disselhorst returns to the Italian village where they first fell in [...]

Devour!’s signature showpiece brings cinema and cuisine together for one unforgettable night. Begin with an opening reception by Chef Charlotte Langley, followed by four courses [...]

Hello Betty  In 1956 Switzerland, advertising visionary Emmi Creola creates Betty Bossi, a fictional housewife who becomes a national icon. As Betty’s fame grows, Emmi [...]

While researching a remote fish farm, marine biologist Johanne uncovers a series of unsettling events linked to the mysterious deaths of two teenagers. As suspicion [...]

Dinner may be over, but the night is just getting started. Slip into the Devour! Speakeasy for craft cocktails, local libations, and plenty of late-night [...]

Hop on your bike and experience the Annapolis Valley at its spectacular autumn best. Now in its 9th edition, Le Tour de l’Acadie combines cycling, [...]

Chef Adam Loo of Ada Culinary Studio showcases the farms, fishers and flavours that shape his Prince Edward Island cooking. Drawing on his Island roots [...]

All Rivers Spill Their Stories to the Sea  When poisoned crabs and lobsters wash ashore, devastating a small fishing town in Northeast England, veteran fisherman [...]

Grab a spoon. This is serious business. The Devour! Chowder Smackdown returns just in time for Devour! The Sea, bringing acclaimed visiting chefs Ned Bell [...]

Step into the kitchen with acclaimed New Brunswick chef Chris Aerni, whose cooking is rooted in European technique and the exceptional ingredients of Atlantic Canada. [...]

Qajac Man  British chef Mike Keen kayaks 3,000 kilometres along Greenland’s west coast, living off the land and sea while embracing Inuit traditions. Blending breathtaking [...]

From coast to vineyard, discover why Nova Scotia wine and seafood are made for each other. Join acclaimed chef Renée Lavallée and a sommelier for [...]

A Life Illuminated Marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder descends into the ocean’s darkest depths on an ambitious quest to capture bioluminescence as never before filmed. [...]

Settle in for a spirited Acadian kitchen party celebrating the food, music, and unmistakable hospitality of Atlantic Canada. Acadian chefs Paul Thimot and Shane Robicheau [...]

On the Sea On the rugged coast of North Wales, a mussel harvester’s quiet life is upended by the arrival of a charismatic newcomer. As [...]

Saturday night at Devour! is made for celebrating. Halifax favourites The Hopping Penguins take over the Audi Halifax Stage for a high-energy night of infectious [...]

Raise a glass to the best of the Fest. Join filmmakers, chefs, special guests, and the Devour! crowd for a celebratory Sunday brunch as we [...]

Tamatta Ataqatigiippugut - We Are All Connected Greenlandic artist Arina revives Inuit traditions, teaching her children that honouring nature is essential to protecting the future. [...]

Get into the kitchen with acclaimed Canadian chef, entrepreneur, and sustainable seafood champion Charlotte Langley. Known for making seafood approachable, exciting, and seriously delicious, Charlotte [...]

Step beyond the kitchen and into the wild with Indigenous chefs Stéphane Levac and Ethan Angnatok for an immersive four-hour foraging experience in Nova Scotia. [...]

Everything We Need Is Here Seeking healing in Manitoba’s Boreal Forest, an avid mushroom forager embarks on a journey of discovery alongside Indigenous and Settler [...]

In Cod We Trust In one of the world’s northernmost fishing villages, cod shapes every aspect of life. Through the stories of quirky residents, refugees, [...]

1,500 people together over a locally raised roast-chicken dinner prepared by the beloved Chimney Swifts Cooking Club alongside visiting chefs. Enjoy great food, live music [...]

The Queen & the Smokehouse For four decades, the beloved owner of a seaside smokehouse has been the heart of her Polish community. When failing [...]

Hen Escaping the harsh confines of an industrial farm, a determined hen wanders into the unpredictable human world in search of home. Through her watchful [...]