Press Release

September 15, 2020 (Wolfville, NS) – Devour! The Food Film Fest is proving that hybrid is just as mouth-watering as the original with an in-person and digital festival combo. This year marks the 10th installment of the festival, coined Devour! 9.5 to reflect travel restrictions and smaller in-person gatherings. Organizers promise to deliver all of…

Wolfville, NS (July 16, 2020) – The world is entering a new normal, the country is reopening, and Nova Scotia is about to feed Emmy winner Phil Rosenthal, who will be joining Devour! virtually this year. Due to the unprecedented times we are facing, the festival is thrilled to confirm this year’s reengineered format will…

Wolfville, NS (October 27, 2019) – Filmmakers from Canada to Italy were honoured today with the prestigious Devour! the Food Film Fest Golden Tine awards. The jury, comprised of Justin Johnson from the British Film Institute, award-winning journalist Rita DeMontis, and Peter Stein, award-winning documentary filmmaker and film festival programmer, collectively praised the following films: Best…

Wolfville, NS (September 10, 2019)– The world’s largest culinary film festival, Devour! The Food Film Fest (Devour!)  announced the full film lineup for its 9th year at an event in Toronto with the Italian Trade Commission. Devour! takes place October 22-27, 2019 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. The festival will screen 80+ new food-and-drink inspired films from 24 countries,…

Wolfville, Wednesday, August 7 – Wolfville’s Devour! The Food Film Fest continues to have significant economic impact to the Nova Scotian economy and is gearing up for its ninth flagship event from October 22-27, 2019. According to statistics from Tourism Nova Scotia, 13,000 people attending Devour! in 2018 were responsible for an economic impact of just over…

Winery Association of Nova Scotia, Devour! The Food Film Fest, Hall’s Harbour to attract more visitors, improve accessibility July 9, 2019 – Wolfville, Nova Scotia – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Tourism is an inclusive sector that showcases Canada’s culture, diversity, natural beauty and unique experiences to the world. It delivers economic benefits across the country…

Wolfville, NS (June 10, 2019) – Devour! The Food Film Festis delighted to announce today that award-winning chef, TV host, restaurateur and author Lidia Bastianichwill be the guest of honour at this year’s opening night gala on October 23, 2019. Entering its 9thyear, Devour! The Food Film Festwill take place in Wolfville, Windsor, Kentville and…

Vero Beach, FL (April 22, 2019)– New to this year’s Vero Beach Wine + Film (VBWFF) festival, presented by Vero Beach Outlets, foodies and wine aficionados alike can commence the four-day fête with fare and festivity duly dubbed Devour! Vero Beach Chefs and Shorts, 6 p.m., Thursday, June 6, at the Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel…

Halifax (April 9, 2019) – Devour! has put together a juicy line up of chefs for the third annual Devour! at the Algonquin, April 12-14 in St. Andrews. Teaming up for the popular event are Newfoundland’s chef Todd Perrin, Mallard Cottage; up-and-coming Moncton chef Camille Pluymackers, Manuka; seasoned New Brunswick chef Jeff MacLean, the Algonquin;…

Sonoma, CA (March 5, 2019) – The sellout SIFF/Devour! Chefs & Shorts is back! This year’s event features highly regarded culinary luminaries who will each prepare a dish inspired by short food-focused films from around the world. The featured chefs include Michael Howell (Founder and Executive Director of Devour!), Chef Marcellus Coleman (Executive Chef at Fairmont…