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Devour! for the Meat Lover
If there’s one thing that sets Devour! apart from other film festivals, it’s the food. And plenty of it! Meat lovers will want to catch the feature-length film Barbecue that explores how an everyday event transcends culture as a way to celebrate community, cooking and friendship. You won’t want to miss the Jamaican Jerk Pig…
Read MoreDevour! for the Wine Lover
Whether you fancy a crisp Nova Scotian L’Acadie Blanc or the full-bodied dryness only a Cabernet Sauvignon can offer, you’ll find an event to suit your taste at this year’s festival. From vineyard tours to wine related films, Devour! was made for the wine lover. Unlock the irresistible wine culture of Spain in the Savour…
Read MoreDevour! The Food Film Fest Presents Cinema Paradiso
Halifax, N.S. (June 8, 2015) – After a successful west coast tour, Devour! The Food Film Fest organizers are happy to return home with their first pop-up event in Halifax this season. Partnering with Chef Scott Colwell of Certainly Cinnamon, the duo are back with their classic “dinner and a movie” combo on June 11.…
Read MoreDEVOUR! GOLDEN TINE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
NOVEMBER 18, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wolfville, NS – Four filmmakers from three countries took home coveted Devour! Golden Tine Awards designed and created by Annapolis Royal metal artist Brad Hall. The winners were announced last night and were selected from the 70 films from around the world that were featured throughout the five-day festival…
Read MoreACT FAST! TICKETS TO DEVOUR! FLYING OUT OF THE BOX OFFICE
NOVEMBER 10, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wolfville, NS – Tickets to Devour! The Food Film Fest’s delicious 70 film screenings, over a dozen culinary events and eight industry sessions are selling quickly. Tickets for several Devour! food events have sold out and others are nearing capacity. Film ticket sales have already doubled over the last…
Read MoreDEVOUR! CULINARY PROGRAM SEASONED WITH GREAT DINING
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wolfville, NS (October 31, 2013) – Devour! The Food Film Fest’s program promises food at every touchpoint from the opening scene at the Five Senses Gala to the closing credits at the Dessert Showcase. Over five days, from November 13-17, more than a dozen delicious food events will be served up throughout…
Read MoreColibri Software Partners with Devour! The Food Film Fest
Oct. 29, 2013, Wolfville, NS – Colibri Software, the Wolfville-based rural development technology company, has announced its partnership with the Devour! The Food Film Fest. Colibri Software will launch the Devour! App Powered by Strollopia, a mobile application that allows users to explore the festival through the application’s geo-located content messaging. The company is proud…
Read MoreFOOD AND FILM ALL-STARS TO HOST DEVOUR! INDUSTRY SESSIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wolfville, NS (October 24, 2013) – Professional and amateur filmmakers, bloggers, foodies, budding chefs and professionals alike will eat up advice from the world-renowned presenters at Devour! The Food Film Fest. This year, Devour! introduces a new series of industry sessions as the cherry on top of a jam-packed program of film…
Read MoreDEVOUR! ANNOUNCES FOOD NETWORK STAR BOB BLUMER TO OPEN FESTIVAL
Wolfville, NS (October 17, 2013)- Food Network star Bob Blumer will open and host The Five Senses opening gala reception presented by Taste of Nova Scotia on Wednesday, November 13th at Acadia University’s Fountain Commons. Bob Blumer is familiar to many Food Network devotees as the Surreal Gourmet and host/participant of Glutton For Punishment. His…
Read MoreDEVOUR! UNVEILS DECADENT FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Today marked the official program launch for Nova Scotia’s hottest and most anticipated new festival Halifax, NS (October 9, 2013) –- The Devour! festival program features five jam-packed days of food and film with 70 films handpicked from over 200 submissions, some of the nation’s top chefs and many other delicious food and film events.…
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