2021 Program

School Garden Many children have no clue as to where the food on their plates comes from. They may say, “From the grocery store.” But [...]

School Garden Many children have no clue as to where the food on their plates comes from. They may say, “From the grocery store.” But [...]

The Magnitude of All Things Jennifer Abbott’s new documentary, The Magnitude of All Things, merges stories from the frontlines of climate change with recollections of [...]

The Magnitude of All Things Jennifer Abbott’s new documentary, The Magnitude of All Things, merges stories from the frontlines of climate change with recollections of [...]

The Water Walker The Water Walker is a documentary-animation hybrid which traces the roots, passion, and perseverance of leading indigenous youth climate activist, Autumn Peltier. [...]

The Water Walker The Water Walker is a documentary-animation hybrid which traces the roots, passion, and perseverance of leading indigenous youth climate activist, Autumn Peltier. [...]

In celebration of this year’s theme of Global Indigenous Cinema & Cuisine, there is no better way to open the festival than with a Gathering, [...]

The 11th edition of Devour! marks the return of the Devour! Opening Gala Reception coordinated by Taste of Nova Scotia featuring Nova Scotia’s finest beverage [...]

Venerated playwright and musician Tomson Highway has chosen Tampopo as his favourite food film of all time. It’s the tale of an eccentric band of [...]

Special guests, delegates, and sponsors of the 11th edition of Devour! The Food Film Fest will schmooze in our expanded Festival Lounge. Come celebrate and [...]

The Secret Path A powerful visual representation of the life of Chanie Wenjack, The Secret Path is an animated film adaptation of Gord Downie’s album [...]

The Secret Path A powerful visual representation of the life of Chanie Wenjack, The Secret Path is an animated film adaptation of Gord Downie’s album [...]

Long-time Devour! friend and chef Craig Flinn (Two Doors Down, CBC Radio) leads a demonstration workshop on not only being creative with eggs but demystifying [...]

Long-time Devour! friend and chef Craig Flinn (Two Doors Down, CBC Radio) leads a demonstration workshop on not only being creative with eggs but demystifying [...]

What are the challenges that face our First Nations performers, cultural and culinary voices in film, media, television and on stage?  This in depth panel, [...]

What are the challenges that face our First Nations performers, cultural and culinary voices in film, media, television and on stage?  This in depth panel, [...]

The forever popular Devour! Street Food Rally changes it up this year with a celebration of tasty Indigenous foods from around the world: Mexico, Finland, [...]

Ray Daniel is back with an interactive cocktail-building seminar featuring the history of Maker’s Mark Bourbon and The Old Fashioned Cocktail, followed by the history [...]

Ray Daniel is back with an interactive cocktail-building seminar featuring the history of Maker’s Mark Bourbon and The Old Fashioned Cocktail, followed by the history [...]

Launched in 2008, the Taste of Nova Scotia Awards recognize and celebrate the culinary leaders in Nova Scotia: the people and products that are at [...]

Chiliheads A journey as playful as it is evocative, Chiliheads takes us on the hot pepper road to five countries—Canada, the United States, Mexico, Trinidad [...]

Chiliheads A journey as playful as it is evocative, Chiliheads takes us on the hot pepper road to five countries—Canada, the United States, Mexico, Trinidad [...]

Fries! The Movie Fries! The Movie explores every deliciously salty and oft-overlooked crinkle of the french fry. It takes us on a journey around the [...]

Fries! The Movie Fries! The Movie explores every deliciously salty and oft-overlooked crinkle of the french fry. It takes us on a journey around the [...]

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain The cultural-culinary-intellectual force that was Anthony Bourdain exploded onto the scene in 2000 with the publication of his searing [...]

Canadian icon Tomson Highway performs an evening of music and storytelling with charm and wit in support of the Glooscap First Nation. This year’s opening [...]

Canadian icon Tomson Highway performs an evening of music and storytelling with charm and wit in support of the Glooscap First Nation. This year’s opening [...]

Special guests, delegates, and sponsors of the 11th edition of Devour! The Food Film Fest will schmooze in our expanded Festival Lounge following the fundraising [...]

Rediscovering the Three Sisters – Odawa chef and founder of the Indigenous Culinary of Associated Nations leads a hands-on culinary workshop for youth ages 12-18 [...]

Rediscovering the Three Sisters – Odawa chef and founder of the Indigenous Culinary of Associated Nations leads a hands-on culinary workshop for youth ages 12-18 [...]

Hell or Clean Water Former fisherman Shawn Bath—who just 10 years earlier thought nothing of tossing garbage out of his truck window—has an epiphany when [...]

Hell or Clean Water Former fisherman Shawn Bath—who just 10 years earlier thought nothing of tossing garbage out of his truck window—has an epiphany when [...]

Bison and Berries – Métis Chef Jenni Lessard of Saskatchewan leads a hands-on demonstration of dishes for young people, reflecting her Métis background and the [...]

Bison and Berries – Métis Chef Jenni Lessard of Saskatchewan leads a hands-on demonstration of dishes for young people, reflecting her Métis background and the [...]

Moderated by CBC’s Jeff Douglas, independent filmmaker and journalist Trina Roache are joined by CBC Production executive Nic Meloney in a candid conversation on the [...]

Moderated by CBC’s Jeff Douglas, independent filmmaker and journalist Trina Roache are joined by CBC Production executive Nic Meloney in a candid conversation on the [...]

Sockeye Salmon. Red Fish The wild salmon of the Southern Kamchatka are a natural wonder, an unfathomable abundance of food for birds and animals, and [...]

Sockeye Salmon. Red Fish. The wild salmon of the Southern Kamchatka are a natural wonder, an unfathomable abundance of food for birds and animals, and [...]

Any winemaker will tell you that 'wine is made in the vineyard'. And increasingly, more focus is being placed on the various farming methods vignerons [...]

Any winemaker will tell you that 'wine is made in the vineyard'. And increasingly, more focus is being placed on the various farming methods vignerons [...]

Who will be crowned the chowder champion in 2021? This event continues to be one of the perennial festival favourites. Grab a sampling of each [...]

Set! Table setting. For most of us it’s a chore, but for some it’s a sport. Once a year, a group of highly competitive table [...]

Set! Table setting. For most of us it’s a chore, but for some it’s a sport. Once a year, a group of highly competitive table [...]

We happy to offer the screening aspect in the safety of your own home... you missed what happened below... but enjoy this stellar offering of [...]

Food and film together! Join us at the Valley Drive-In for a reimagined version of our annual Chefs and Shorts Gala. Seven short Indigenous films [...]

Pig A truffle hunter, moodily portrayed by Nicolas Cage, lives alone in the Oregonian wilderness. After his beloved foraging pig is kidnapped, he must return [...]

Pig A truffle hunter, moodily portrayed by Nicolas Cage, lives alone in the Oregonian wilderness. After his beloved foraging pig is kidnapped, he must return [...]

Special guests, delegates, and sponsors of the 11th edition of Devour! The Food Film Fest will schmooze in our expanded Festival Lounge. Come celebrate and [...]

Regional mayors from across Nova Scotia will lead a 2.5-hour relaxed morning bike ride along the Harvest Moon Trail to CFB Camp Aldershot for a [...]

How can non-Native peoples engage with Indigenous cuisines in ways that are rooted in reciprocity and respect? How can people connect with and help to [...]

How can non-Native peoples engage with Indigenous cuisines in ways that are rooted in reciprocity and respect? How can people connect with and help to [...]

The Taste of Desire The oyster has long been a symbol of desire. Through some rather captivating characters, this film delves into the complexity of [...]

The Taste of Desire The oyster has long been a symbol of desire. Through some rather captivating characters, this film delves into the complexity of [...]

Master basket weaver Sandra Racine of the Elsipogtog First Nation leads the first part of this intriguing workshop guiding guests in making Mi’kmaw Baskets by [...]

Kiss the Ground Narrated and featuring Woody Harrelson, this film reveals that by regenerating the world’s soils, we can stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems, [...]

Beam Suntory Brand Ambassador Ray Daniel and Chef Anthony Walsh (Drift @ The Muir, Halifax) lead a unique workshop where we learn to make (and [...]

Beam Suntory Brand Ambassador Ray Daniel and Chef Anthony Walsh (Drift @ The Muir, Halifax) lead a unique workshop where we learn to make (and [...]

Délicieux France, 1789, just before the Revolution. With the help of a surprising young woman, a chef who has been sacked by his master finds [...]

Back by popular demand, with thanks to Exit Realty Town & Country and Clearwater Seafoods, our talented team will serve up lobster dinners once again! [...]

Gather From an ambitious Apache chef to a gifted Lakota high school student, Gather follows the stories of natives on the frontlines of a growing [...]

Gather From an ambitious Apache chef to a gifted Lakota high school student, Gather follows the stories of natives on the frontlines of a growing [...]

Special guests, delegates, and sponsors of the 11th edition of Devour! The Food Film Fest will schmooze in our expanded Festival Lounge. Come celebrate and [...]

Clean Hands Shot over the course of seven years, Clean Hands is a multi-award-winning account of a family who live and work in Central America’s [...]

Clean Hands Shot over the course of seven years, Clean Hands is a multi-award-winning account of a family who live and work in Central America’s [...]

Heikki Nikula of Restaurant Aanaar, one of the world's leading Sami chefs from northern Finland, is here in person to give us an example of [...]

Heikki Nikula of Restaurant Aanaar, one of the world's leading Sami chefs from northern Finland, is here in person to give us an example of [...]

Authentic Mexican Cuisine w/Jorge De La Rosa Baja California-based Chef Jorge De La Rosa has flown here from Mexico to prepare two uniquely authentic Mexican [...]

Authentic Mexican Cuisine w/Jorge De La Rosa Baja California-based Chef Jorge De La Rosa has flown here from Mexico to prepare two uniquely authentic Mexican [...]

In support of regional food banks, Devour! is thrilled to return with this annual event for communities in need. We’re serving up a roast chicken [...]

Life of Ivanna Ivanna, a 26-year-young Nenets mother of five children, lives in the Arctic region of northwest Siberia. She lives a traditional nomadic life, [...]

Life of Ivanna Ivanna, a 26-year-young Nenets mother of five children, lives in the Arctic region of northwest Siberia. She lives a traditional nomadic life, [...]

Cherokee Foodways - Making Kanuchi: Hickory Nut Porridge w/Taelor Barton Tulsa-based Taelor is of Cherokee origin and a member of the I-Collective, a collaboration between [...]

Cherokee Foodways - Making Kanuchi: Hickory Nut Porridge w/Taelor Barton Tulsa-based Taelor is of Cherokee origin and a member of the I-Collective, a collaboration between [...]

Come Back Anytime Self-taught ramen master Masamoto Ueda and his wife Kazuko have run their Tokyo ramen shop, Bizentei, for more than 40 years, serving [...]

Come Back Anytime Self-taught ramen master Masamoto Ueda and his wife Kazuko have run their Tokyo ramen shop, Bizentei, for more than 40 years, serving [...]

Tune in to our Golden Tine Awards presentation live on our social media channels and Cinesend at 12pm AST on Sunday, October 24! Join us [...]

Wildhood Filmed in English and Mi’kmaw, Wildhood is a Two-Spirit odyssey filmed along the Bay of Fundy in Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia). In a rural trailer [...]

Wildhood Filmed in English and Mi’kmaw, Wildhood is a Two-Spirit odyssey filmed along the Bay of Fundy in Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia). In a rural trailer [...]