Devour! Golden Tines Award Reception & 2024 Theme Announcement
Join us in celebrating the very best of the 2023 festival at our Devour! Golden Tine Awards Reception where we will present our coveted Golden Tine Awards for this year’s films in five categories: Best Animation, Best Short Documentary, Best Short Drama, Best Feature Documentary, and Best Feature Drama. Winners are chosen by our esteemed…
Read MoreClosing Gala Film: Food and Country w/Seeds of Change
Food and Country Ruth Reichl—trailblazing NY Times food critic, groundbreaking Gourmet Magazine editor, best-selling memoirist, and for decades one of the most influential figures shaping American food culture—grows concerned about the fate of small farmers, ranchers, and chefs who are wrestling with both immediate and systemic challenges as the pandemic takes hold. USA, 2023, 99…
Read MoreThe Big Picture Program: RESPONSIBLE: There is No Business to be Done on a Broken Planet (Screening & Cooking Class)
Recommended for Grades 9-12, offered in French Follow Andy Fyfe’s 15-year crusade for corporate accountability through the B Corp movement, reshaping a new generation of business leaders committed to social and environmental impact. France, 2024, 52 minutes Directors: Julien Demond, Tristan Lochon The film will be followed by a facilitated post-screening chat with Nourish NS…
Read MoreThe Big Picture Program: The Root of it All (Screening & Cooking Class)
Recommended for Grades 6-12 A city dweller seeks connection with nature, finding a community of Alberta foodies who are revolutionizing the food system. Canada, 2023, 22 minutes Directors: Kalyn Edworthy, Kimberly Gray The film will be followed by a facilitated post-screening chat with Nourish NS with filmmakers Kimberly Gray & Kalyn Edworthy in attendance and…
Read MoreThe Big Picture Program: The Root of it All (Screening & Cooking Class)
Recommended for Grades 6-12 A city dweller seeks connection with nature, finding a community of Alberta foodies who are revolutionizing the food system. Canada, 2023, 22 minutes Directors: Kalyn Edworthy, Kimberly Gray The film will be followed by a facilitated post-screening chat with Nourish NS with filmmakers Kimberly Gray & Kalyn Edworthy in attendance and…
Read MoreThe Big Picture Program: RESPONSIBLE: There is No Business to be Done on a Broken Planet (Screening & Cooking Class)
Recommended for Grades 9-12, offered in French Follow Andy Fyfe’s 15-year crusade for corporate accountability through the B Corp movement, reshaping a new generation of business leaders committed to social and environmental impact. France, 2024, 52 minutes Directors: Julien Demond, Tristan Lochon The film will be followed by a facilitated post-screening chat with Nourish NS…
Read MoreThe Big Picture Program: Fungi: Web of Life (Screening & Cooking Class)
Recommended for Grades 7-12 Embark on a captivating exploration of the intricate world of fungi, where life’s mysteries unfold on the forest floor in a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Australia, 2023, 40 minutes Directors: Joseph Nizeti, Gisela Kaufmann The film will be followed by a facilitated post-screening chat with Nourish NS and a…
Read MoreDaughters of Thunder w/Gentle Hum of Spring
Daughters of Thunder unravels the mysterious world of truffles, shedding light on the challenges of cultivation, the symbiotic relationship between animals and humans, and the irresistible allure of this prized delicacy. Experience the sustainable practices of truffle producers and the deep-rooted passion that make truffle hunting a way of life. Spain, 2024, 76 minutes Directors:…
Read MoreGrasshopper Republic w/Valley Pride
In the high-stakes world of grasshopper trapping, a group of young Ugandans risk it all for a chance to escape poverty. As they upset the balance between nature and mankind, tensions rise and consequences loom. Will they achieve their dreams or will their actions have irreversible consequences on the delicate ecosystem? USA/Uganda, 2023, 94 minutes…
Read MoreDevour! Opening Gala Reception presented by Taste of Nova Scotia
Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure at the 14th edition of Devour! at the Devour! Opening Gala Reception presented by Taste of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia’s top chefs and beverage experts will join forces to curate a sensory experience like no other, celebrating Game Changers + Change Makers. Prepare to be dazzled by…
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