Devour! Opening Gala Film: La Cocina

Canadian Premiere!

The gripping and thought-provoking La Cocina delves into the complexities of love, ambition, and sacrifice in the pursuit of a better life. Raúl Briones and Rooney Mara deliver powerful performances that bring to life the struggles and triumphs of the kitchen staff of a busy restaurant where cultures collide and where overlooked individuals toil in the shadows.

Mexico/USA, 2024, 139 minutes
Director: Alonso Ruizpalacios
Distributor: Photon Films

View trailer here.

Join us for a special evening as we screen and award two prizes in collaboration with our community partners. The first prize will be awarded to the youth winner of the Nourish Nova Scotia Food & Film Challenge, where children and youth were invited to create a short film about game changers. The second prize will be awarded in the inaugural Amuse-Bouche: Short Food Film Competition with the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative, inspiring emerging filmmakers to create a food film.

Sponsored by CBC Atlantic, Community Partners: Nourish Nova Scotia & AFCOOP