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How to Devour! The Food Film Fest

If you’ve always wanted to experience Devour! The Food Film Fest but weren’t sure how to participate, choose films, or identify unmissable events, we’ve created a guide filled with tips and links to help you make the most of your Devour! experience.

Devour! The Food Film Fest is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a feast for the senses, bringing Montréal’s top chefs, award-winning films, and Atlantic Canada’s finest food producers to Wolfville, Nova Scotia, on October 20-26. This year’s festival features 57 events, including 47 films, 24 screenings, the new Montréal Night Market, a Poutine Smackdown, and the Golden Tines Awards Brunch with Chef Jean-Sébastien Giguère’s celebrated Cabane du Coureur Sugar Shack.

Celebrity chefs include Danny Smiles of Le Violon (Canada’s #1 Best New Restaurant), Michelin-recognized Antonin Mousseau-Rivard of Le Mousso, Top Chef semi-finalist Massimo Piedemonte of Cabaret l’Enfer, Emma Cardarell, Janice Tiefenbach and sommelier Ryan Gray, the team behind  Nora Gray, Elena and Gia, as well as Ariel Schor of Beba, ranked # 7 on Canada's Top 100 list.

 

Q:1 Who can attend Devour!? 

This food film fest is for anyone who loves food and movies. You don’t have to be in the food or film industry to enjoy it. Devour! takes place in Wolfville, Nova Scotia - an hour outside of Halifax.

 

Q2: Where does Devour! take place?

Most events take place at Devour! Studios (360 Main Street, Wolfville), the Al Whittle Theatre, Denton Hall, Wolfville Waterfront Park, Grand Pré Winery, Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards,  and the Wolfville Farmer’s Market.

 

Q3: How do you plan your Festival experience?

There are three ways to experience the Festival: 

  • Build Your Own Experience: Visit the Festival Schedule and select the movies, workshops, and community events you'd like to participate in. Get your tickets. 
  • Devour! Day Passes: Devour! Plans the experience for you based on the date. Pick a day - Wednesday through to Sunday; purchase a pass and you will get to experience a film, workshop and community event. Bonus - you get a free film ticket to use at any point in the Festival. Prices range from $50 to $ 115.
  • VIP-All Access Pass: This is your all-access pass to all events, like all films, workshops, tasting and foraging tours, Opening Gala Evening, the Chefs & Shorts Gala, plus perks like a VIP welcome reception, private workshops, chef meet & greets, front-of-line access, gift bags, and transportation to select events. The best part? Our Devour! Concierge will handle ticketing and scheduling to ensure you have the best experience.

 

Q4: What events are there at the Festival?

There are four main types of events at the Fest:

1. Films ($15-$25):

This year we have 47 films that take audiences on a culinary journey around the globe. We are the only festival where you can taste the screen. We usually have little bites of pizza, blueberry grunt etc after certain films to help bring the experience to life. 

2. Culinary Workshops & Panels ($15 - $45):

Want to learn how to filet a fish from a Michelin-starred restaurant or create an amazing cookie from one of the world’s top pastry chefs? These culinary workshops are for you. Get up close and watch as a celebrity chef prepares a specific dish, take notes, enjoy a sample bite, and chat with the chef afterwards! We also host panels with chefs and filmmakers. This year we have two:

3. Community Events ($20-$35)

These events are designed to immerse you in the Festival, experience a new dish, enjoy the beautiful Wolfville landscape, and more.

4. Galas & Dinners & Lunches ($75- $199)

These cocktail and sit-down dinners bring the best of food and film together in an unforgettable culinary experience. 

 

Q5: The event is sold out, what do I do?

If an event is sold out, don’t despair, we sometimes release additional tickets. Add your name to the waitlist by emailing tickets@devourfest.com and specifying the event you wish to attend. 

 

Q6: How do you buy tickets?

You can buy tickets online at devourfest.com or call 1-888-311-9090. Our Devour! box office will be open the week of the Festival. Below are the Box Office hours. 

Devour! Box Office & Retail Shop, Located in the Devour! Studios at 360 Main Street, Wolfville

Devour! Satellite Box Offices: The box office opens half an hour before film and event programming in the lobby of the Al Whittle Theatre at 450 Main Street and at selected event locations.

Monday, Oct. 20, 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 23, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 24, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 25, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 26, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

We hope you enjoy your festival experience! 



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