Holy Cow Tapdig wants to break with tradition – at least bovine ones – when he says he wants to bring a European cow into his tiny village in Azerbaijan. What follows is a documentary that touches on globalization, family strife, and the will to thrive for both man and cow. Germany/Azerbaijan/Romania, 2015, 77 minutes…

Join us in our most hospitable of hours at the Festival Lounge over three days of the festival–from Thursday to Saturday, we’ll raise a glass, enjoy some fresh Nova Scotia oysters courtesy of our partners at Sober Island Oysters and mingle with an interesting crew night after night. Restricted to 19 years of age or…

This five-course dinner is inspired by the film Theater of Life and will be prepared by: Menu: Martin Ruíz Salvador, Half Shell Oysters & Seafood, Nova Scotia Nova Scotia beef tenderloin and oyster roulade, spicy tomato , watercress, sturgeon caviar, creme fraiche, chives. Ardon Mofford, Governor’s Pub & Eatery, Nova Scotia Maple Glazed Pork belly, pan seared…

Our first official beer garden ever at Devour! with not only our first official beer–Kino Bier from Spindrift Brewing –but one with wine from Benjamin Bridge too! Drop by after the Devour! Street Food Party or in between films… let those suds warm you up, fuel your conversations and inspire your evening. Admittance with Badge…

The Islands and the Whales The residents of the Faroe Island have eked out a life on the remote islands for hundreds of years, living on seabirds and whale meat. But the residents discover that their health is in danger due to environmental pollutants found in their  main source of food. The Islands and the…

The Trap In the bucolic countryside of Southern India, Kuttappayi and his grandfather raise flocks of ducks in vast flooded fields. Ever since the eight-year-old lost his parents, his Grandfather has looked after him. But when the old man falls ill, the boy’s future and fate is suddenly uncertain in the face of poverty and…

Wi’kupaltimk: Feast of Forgiveness To erase the foodways of a culture is to help erase its history – to feed is to survive and thrive. In Wi’kupaltimk, viewers learn about more than just wild food and feasts – they learn of the resiliency of Mi’kmaw foodways and traditions, without ignoring the paths that they have…

Hop on our express bus to the Starr’s Point Loop–first stop is Planter’s Ridge Winery for a guided tasting of both local and award-winning cheeses from across Canada, curated by Canadian Cheese Grand Prix Chairman, Phil Bélanger, and paired with wines at the source. Then it’s on to a quick tour of Fox Hill Cheese House, one…