2017 Program
Welcome to the 7th edition of Devour! The Food Film Fest–this year’s festival will be held from October 25-29, 2017.
Here is the full 2017 program (PDF version).
Visit our Packages Page for a variety of pass and package options – VIP passes, film wristbands, $3 films for $30, day passes, day trip passes and the Devour! Express! Individual tickets for festival screenings and events are on sale online at www.devourfest.com/program and www.ticketpro.ca. Tickets are available by phone at 1-888-311-9090.
Tickets are also available at all Ticketpro outlets in Nova Scotia, including Cochrane’s Pharmasave (442 Main Street, Wolfville). Please note that Ticketpro outlets accept cash or debit only. Tickets will be available at the Festival Box Office at the Al Whittle Theatre (450 Main Street, Wolfville) beginning October 24th. For hours of operation, visit: www.devourfest.com.
Ticketpro Box Office Hours at the Al Whittle Theatre
Tuesday, October 24, 9:00AM-7:00PM
Wednesday, October 25, 9:00AM-9:00PM- Opening Day*
Thursday, October 26, 9:00AM-9:00PM
Friday, October 27, 9:00AM-9:00PM
Saturday, October 28, 9:00AM-9:00PM
Sunday, October 29, 10:00AM-7:00PM
*Additional Box Office Hours on Opening Night- October 25, Fountain Commons, 26 Crowell Drive 5:00PM-7:00PM (Public Doors 5:30PM)
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
The Scotiabank Big Picture Program: Atlantic w/Straws
Every year Devour! invites students from regional schools to come to the Al Whittle Theatre to appreciate the cultural experience of attending a film festival [...]
The Scotiabank Big Picture Program: Modified w/Cranberry Orange Brioche Star
Modified Nova Scotia filmmaker Aube Giroux’s first full-length feature documentary takes a poignant and thought-provoking look at GMOs and their effect on society, culture and [...]
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
The Scotiabank Big Picture Program: Modified w/Cranberry Orange Brioche Star
Modified Nova Scotia Filmmaker Aube Giroux’s first full length feature documentary takes a poignant and thought provoking look at GMOs and their effect on society, [...]
The Bubbles Bus
All aboard the Bubbles Bus! It’s time to drink in the beautiful Gaspereau Valley. This tour features three tastings per vineyard at two of the [...]
Devour! Opening Gala Reception presented by Taste of Nova Scotia
The seventh edition of Devour! kicks off in grand style with the Devour! Opening Gala Reception presented by Taste of Nova Scotia. Twelve of Nova [...]
Devour! Opening Gala Film Presented by CBC: The Hundred-Foot Journey Curated by Gordon Pinsent
We’re thrilled to have celebrated Canadian film icon, Gordon Pinsent curate his favourite food film of all-time, The Hundred-Foot Journey. It is impossible to imagine [...]
Thursday, October 26, 2017
From the Wild Filmmaking Intensive w/Kevin Kossowan & Jeff Senger
In this daylong workshop, From the Wild filmmakers, Kevin Kossowan and Jeff Senger take chefs and filmmakers (and wannabes) into the wilds of Nova Scotia to [...]
The Scotiabank Big Picture Program: Atlantic
Atlantic This richly shot Canadian doc explores coastal fishing communities in Newfoundland, Ireland and Norway as they wrestle with the effects of factory fishing fleets [...]
The Acadian Express
Just a short jaunt from downtown Wolfville, this moving tour through the history of the Acadian people includes a walk of the UNESCO World Heritage [...]
Culinary Workshop w/Chef Peter McKenna
Chef Peter McKenna, from one of the top restaurants in Glasgow, has a love of the ocean and a deep appreciation for its bounty. Peter [...]
Shorts Program: The Quest for Taste w/Beyond the Plate: Eric Wolfinger, Saffron - The Search for the Red Gold, Nests of Gold, Caviar Dreams, The Rabbit Hunt
Beyond the Plate: Eric Wolfinger "If you want to tell a human story, the best place to start is at the table." Photographer Eric Wolfinger [...]
Lobster 101 Culinary Workshop w/Chef Alain Bossé
Join Chef Alain Bossé on an exciting and informative look at the life of the North American lobster – from conception through the perilous journey [...]
The Acadian Express
Just a short jaunt from downtown Wolfville, this moving tour through the history of the Acadian people includes a walk of the UNESCO World Heritage [...]
Savour Spain Workshop
Spain is the most widely planted country under vine, a place where deep-rooted winemaking traditions and evolving modern practices are creating an irresistible wine culture. [...]
Culinary Workshop w/Chef Alex Haun
Chef Alex Haun is at the helm of the prestigious Savour in the Garden at Kingsbrae Gardens in St. Andrews by-the-Sea, where customers adore his [...]
Taste of Nova Scotia Awards Program
We’re thrilled once again to host the Taste of Nova Scotia Awards this year. These awards provide an annual opportunity for Taste of Nova Scotia [...]
The Bubbles Bus
All aboard the Bubbles Bus! It’s time to drink in the beautiful Gaspereau Valley. This tour features three tastings per vineyard at two of the [...]
Dreaming of Wine w/Somm State of Mind
Dreaming of Wine A handful of pioneers arrived in the Priorat region of Spain in the early 1980s. The people of the region suspected the [...]
Devour! Street Food Party
WE ARE CANCELLING THE STREET FOOD PARTY DUE TO IMPENDING RAIN & WIND TODAY! SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE - WE'LL BE BACK IN 2018. WE'RE [...]
Jacques Pépin - The Art of Craft w/Crepes in Broth (Crespelle in Brodo)
Jacques Pépin - The Art of Craft Considered by many as one of the greatest contemporary French chefs, Jacques Pepin came to America as a [...]
Water & Power: A California Heist w/Mr. Salty
Water & Power: A California Heist Guided by the work of a handful of burr-like journalists, this dense and disturbing documentary dives into the regulatory [...]
Industry Happy Hour: Meet, Drink & Be Merry
Join us in our most hospitable of hours at the Festival Lounge over three days of the festival, from Thursday to Saturday. We raise a [...]
Beatriz at Dinner w/A Portrait of a Chef as a Young Woman
Beatriz at Dinner Beatriz is a Los Angeles massage therapist and holistic healer who drives to the seaside mansion of her client Cathy. When her [...]
Nova & Beer Garden
What’s a festival without a beer garden? Join us for an evening in our Festival Lounge courtesy of Benjamin Bridge and Spindrift Brewing. Drop by [...]
Scotland vs New Scotland: Celebrity Chef Dinner with Chefs Mark Greenaway, Peter McKenna, John Higgins, Martin Ruíz Salvador, Johnathan Canning, Shane Robilliard & Chris Velden
Sponsored by Fox Harb'r Resort, Scottish Development International and Bishop's Cellar. This five-course dinner is inspired by the film Jacques Pépin - The Art of [...]
Tuna, Farofa & Spaghetti w/A Chef's Moment
Tuna, Farofa & Spaghetti Three high profile Brazilian chefs travel to France, Italy and Japan and back to their roots. A road movie full of [...]
Friday, October 27, 2017
Strawberry Days w/The Migrant Kitchen - Chirmol
Strawberry Days Fifteen-year-old Wojtek travels to Sweden from Poland with his parents to work on a farm picking strawberries. Against all odds he forms a [...]
What is Innovation? Growing agri-food businesses through innovation
Food in all its forms builds resilient regions. Join us as we explore how stakeholders in the Annapolis Valley can expand horizons, grow businesses – [...]
Becoming a Visual Storyteller: How to capture nostalgia-filled, hunger-inducing moments through food photography with Dennis Prescott
Dennis Prescott returns to the festival for his second time, after a successful launch and whirlwind global tour for his first cookbook, Eat Delicious. His [...]
Culinary Workshop w/Chef Joshna Maharaj
Concerned about social justice, food security, sustainability and ethically sourcing food for large-scale institutions like hospitals and community food centres, Joshna is quite literally a [...]
The Good Cheer Express: Starr's Point Loop Edition
Aligned with the Good Cheer Trail and featuring members of Taste of Nova Scotia, this spirited tour features stops with sips and tiny bites at [...]
Culinary Workshop w/Chef Paul Rogalski
Paul Rogalski is renowned for his passion for exceptional cuisine created from homegrown and sustainable food. And as everyone knows a great dish often starts [...]
Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry w/Bagels in the Blood
Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry This rhapsodic film celebrates the life, art and activism of award-winning poet, essayist, novelist and farmer Wendell [...]
The Everything Apple Express
We’re celebrating everything about the apple in this newest of tasting tours at the Devour! festival. In the agricultural heartland of Nova Scotia, the apple [...]
The Good Cheer Express: Starr's Point Loop Edition
Aligned with the Good Cheer Trail and featuring members of Taste of Nova Scotia, this spirited tour features stops with sips and tiny bites at [...]
Chardonn-YAY Workshop
From Chablis to Côte d'Or, California to Canada, experience the great Chardonnay with your friends at Bishop’s Cellar. Taste and learn more about the wines [...]
Culinary Workshop w/Chef Michael Smith
Are you a chef or a cook? Join Chef Michael Smith for his uncompromising life lessons learned from the intersection of being a professional chef [...]
Schumann's Bar Talks w/Hand-cut
Schumann's Bar Talks Charles Schumann is the man behind Schumann’s Bar in Munich — a writer, model, thinker and traveller in all things to do [...]
The Bubbles Bus
All aboard the Bubbles Bus! It’s time to drink in the beautiful Gaspereau Valley. This tour features three tastings per vineyard at two of the [...]
The Everything Apple Express
We’re celebrating everything about the apple in this newest of tasting tours at the Devour! festival. In the agricultural heartland of Nova Scotia, the apple [...]
The Good Cheer Express: Starr's Point Loop Edition
Aligned with the Good Cheer Trail and featuring members of Taste of Nova Scotia, this spirited tour features stops with sips and tiny bites at [...]
Devour! Chowder Smackdown
Who will be crowned the chowder champion in 2017? Brought to you by Ocean Wise, this family-friendly event is a signature event at Devour! Ten [...]
Barbecue w/Cook It Raw
Barbecue A symphony of meat and fire, Barbecue shows us how an everyday ritual is shared by cultures around the world as a way to [...]
The Essence of a Country w/MacKinnon Brothers
The Essence of a Country In Québec, maple syrup is a way of life. This poetic documentary tells the story of the Québecois through their [...]
Industry Happy Hour: Meet the Chefs
Join us in our most hospitable of hours at the Festival Lounge over three days of the festival, from Thursday to Saturday. We raise a [...]
It's Five O'Clock Somewhere: Cocktails Workshop with Matt Jones & Jeffrey Van Horne
They’re back! Our resident mixologists Matt Jones (Beam Suntory Whisky Ambassador) and The Clever Barkeep’s Jeff Van Horne and Matt Boyle are totally pumped to [...]
Coffee w/The Ovens of Cappoquin
Coffee This rich and often black Altman-like drama follows the intersection of three groups as their lives take a dire turn through unfortunate circumstances. Does [...]
The Devour! Road Show Comes Home: Celebrity Chef Film Dinner with Chefs Alex Haun, Peter Burt, Julian Bond, Mark Gray, Renée Lavallée, Adair Scott & Ron Kneabone
Sponsored by Royal Bank of Canada, Lightfoot & Wolfville Winery and Bishop's Cellar. Each dish in this five-course dinner is inspired by a corresponding short [...]
The Promise w/Beyond the Break
The Promise A century ago Rogljevo was incredibly prosperous for a remote village in far eastern corners of Serbia. But today this region is poor [...]
Devour! Cocktail Pop-Up Party Under the Stars
They’re back! For the fifth year running, super talented Devour! mixologists Matt Jones, Jeff Van Horne and Matt Boyle serve up some of their best [...]
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Devour! The Grills: Culinary School Takedown Edition
Three culinary schools from across the country take turns grilling on our glorious Big Green Eggs during a busy Saturday morning at the Wolfville Farmers’ [...]
Plastic China w/In a Nutshell
Plastic China A thought-provoking look at families involved in small scale recycling in urban China. Heartbreaking and gut wrenching, this film is sure to make [...]
Culinary Workshop w/Chef Emma Cardarelli
Chef Emma Cardarelli is a linchpin in the Montréal restaurant scene, especially when it comes to Italian specialties like fresh pasta. She will make her [...]
The Good Cheer Express: Starr's Point Loop Edition
Aligned with the Good Cheer Trail and featuring members of Taste of Nova Scotia, this spirited tour features stops with sips and tiny bites at [...]
24 Snow w/Kill Day
24 Snow In the coldest reaches of Siberia, Sergei raises Yakutskian horses and lives a life of rarity, hunting, fishing and raising a family. This [...]
The Everything Apple Express
We’re celebrating everything about the apple in this newest of tasting tours at the Devour! festival. In the agricultural heartland of Nova Scotia, the apple [...]
The Good Cheer Express: Starr's Point Loop Edition
Aligned with the Good Cheer Trail and featuring members of Taste of Nova Scotia, this spirited tour features stops with sips and tiny bites at [...]
Culinary Workshop w/Chef Mark Greenaway
Chef Mark Greenaway’s new cookbook Perceptions just won Best Cookbook in the world at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. Mark will make his Scottish take [...]
Make Your Film Now
One of Nova Scotia’s most-acclaimed film producers, Bill Niven, moderates a panel of his peers to let you know all about the realities of pitching, [...]
James Beard: America’s First Foodie w/Buffet
James Beard: America's First Foodie Author, raconteur, bon vivant and consummate host, James Beard was a trailblazer in the modern day love for all things [...]
The Bubbles Bus
All aboard the Bubbles Bus! It’s time to drink in the beautiful Gaspereau Valley. This tour features three tastings per vineyard at two of the [...]
The Everything Apple Express
We’re celebrating everything about the apple in this newest of tasting tours at the Devour! festival. In the agricultural heartland of Nova Scotia, the apple [...]
The Good Cheer Express: Starr's Point Loop Edition
Aligned with the Good Cheer Trail and featuring members of Taste of Nova Scotia, this spirited tour features stops with sips and tiny bites at [...]
From Old to New Scotland - A Historical Spirits Journey in Six Glasses
Uisge beatha, the fiery nectar that helped clans survive harsh winters, was revered to have mystical and medicinal powers. But Scotch whisky today is not [...]
Thank You for the Rain w/The Land, The Sea
Thank You for the Rain Five years ago Kisilu, a Kenyan farmer, started to use his camera to capture the life of his family, his [...]
Devour! Spotlight Gala: Grand Cru w/Donair Dynasty
Grand Cru Quebec born winemaker Pascal Marchand has gone on to become a legendary winemaker in Burgundy, France. This insightful documentary chronicles how Pascal leads [...]
Industry Happy Hour: Meet the Filmmakers
Join us in our most hospitable of hours at the Festival Lounge over three days of the festival, from Thursday to Saturday. We raise a [...]
New Chefs on the Block w/Burtown and the Barn
New Chefs on the Block Another great film in our series on what it takes to open a successful restaurant. This film charts the rise [...]
A Celebration of Canadian Cinema & Cuisine: Celebrity Chef Spotlight Gala Dinner with Chefs Michael Smith, Paul Rogalski, Craig Flinn, Joshna Maharaj, Ali Hassan, Emma Cardarelli, Tony Rinaldo & David Smart
Sponsored by Scotiabank and Bishop's Cellar. This six-course dinner is inspired by the world premiere of the Canadian film Grand Cru and will be prepared [...]
The Dinner w/The Carvery
The Dinner Richard Gere, Laura Linney and Steve Coogan headline this gripping drama revolving around some terrible decisions their children make one eventful night during [...]
Cabbages, Potatoes & Other Demons w/Buttercup Squash Fries with Sage Aioli
Cabbages, Potatoes & Other Demons This is an honest and often humorous look at how farming in Eastern Europe has challenges. You’ve never seen so [...]
Devour! Spotlight Gala Party
Come and celebrate the wrap (almost!) of a great festival week. Drink, dance and mingle with new and old festival friends alike until the wee [...]
Sunday, October 29, 2017
The Devour! Golden Tine Awards Brunch
Join us to celebrate the very best of the 2017 festival at our Devour! Awards Brunch. We present the Golden Tine Awards for this year’s [...]
Back to Burgundy w/The Magical Mystery of Musigny
Back to Burgundy Returning to his native Burgundy, the heir to a struggling winery looks to the past to reinvent the family business so that [...]
Late Fall Mushroom Hunt with Brendon Zissou
Join Nova Scotia über mycologist Brendon Zissou on a two-hour walk through the local forest on the hunt for late fall mushrooms.
The Good Cheer Express: Starr's Point Loop Edition
Aligned with the Good Cheer Trail and featuring members of Taste of Nova Scotia, this spirited tour features stops with sips and tiny bites at [...]
Why Your Pie? Contest Finals Hosted & Judged by Chef Craig Flinn & Visiting Chefs
Who makes the best apple pie? Who has the best story? Apple pie finalists turn out for the deciding round hosted and judged by Chef [...]
42 GRAMS w/The Chef at the Palace
42 GRAMS Opening a high profile restaurant with Michelin star aspirations is never easy and is always hardest on the owners, even for Chicago’s 42 [...]
The Bubbles Bus
All aboard the Bubbles Bus! It’s time to drink in the beautiful Gaspereau Valley. This tour features three tastings per vineyard at two of the [...]
Ella Brennan: Commanding the Table w/Croissant
Ella Brennan: Commanding the Table Ella Brennan is a household name in the restaurant industry. Known today as the inspirational matriarch of the rambling Brennan [...]
The Great Devour! Chicken Dinner & Devour! Volunteer Appreciation Party
Devour! hosts what will become an annual event for communities in need on the last day of the festival in support of regional food banks [...]
Tongue Cutters w/Turf Salmon Smoke
Tongue Cutters In this charming and whimsical coming of age story, nine-year-old Ylva dreams of following in her family’s footsteps and earning money by working [...]
Ramen Heads w/Riceballs
Ramen Heads Japan's reigning king of ramen, Osamu Tomita, takes us into his kitchen, where he shares recipes, trade secrets and flavour philosophies. A mouth-watering [...]
Closing Gala: The Trip To Spain w/The Butcher Shop
The Trip to Spain Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on another deliciously deadpan culinary road trip. This time they head to Spain to sample [...]
