SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO
February 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19th | | Malo Auditorium - Bellas Artes
Opening Event
WEDNESDAY, February 15th
15:00
HEARTBEAT
Latin American Premiere
Directed by: Mónica Franco
Portuguese and Bosnian with English Subtitles
From a one - Michelin - star restaurant in Lisbon to a basketball court in Sarajevo, an emigrant that escaped from a recent war is portrayed in his many facets. How cooking became his “American-dream” and led him to success, but also how he deals with his worst nightmares. We enter inside the universe of his kitchen but specially inside an unstoppable mind and a passionate adventurer.
$350 pesos
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THURSDAY, February 16th
Gina Rae La Cerva
Lecture
The award-winning writer and environmental anthropologist Gina Rae La Cerva is joining us as Food In Film Festival's main keynote speaker. Her first book, Feasting Wild: In Search of the Last Untamed Food, was recommended by the The New York Times and named an Amazon Best Book of the Year for 2020. Gina Rae holds degrees from Yale University, the University of Cambridge, and Vassar College. She loves to cook and eat!
FEATURED TOPIC:
Feasting Wild: A journey into the history of hunting and gathering.
12:00 noon
15:00
The Heat
A Kitchen (R)evolution
2018 - Documentary
Sponsors:
Directed by: Maya Gallus
Starring: Suzanne Barr, Victoria Blarney, Amanda Cohen
It takes a brazen personality to excel in the competitive sport of professional cooking. A woman can only ascend the ranks if she can take the heat. Meet seven women chefs at the forefront of a "revolution."
$350 pesos
FRIDAY, February 17th
Gina Rae La Cerva
Lecture
The award-winning writer and environmental anthropologist Gina Rae La Cerva is joining us as Food In Film Festival's main keynote speaker. Her first book, Feasting Wild: In Search of the Last Untamed Food, was recommended by the The New York Times and named an Amazon Best Book of the Year for 2020. Gina Rae holds degrees from Yale University, the University of Cambridge, and Vassar College. She loves to cook and eat!
FEATURED TOPIC:
Food Memoir: How to use food to write memoir
12:00 noon
Fear No Fruit
2015 - Documentary
15:00
Directed by: Mark Brian Smith
Starring: Frieda Caplan
The film chronicles Frieda Caplan's rise from being the first woman entrepreneur on the L.A. Wholesale Produce Market in the 1960s to transforming American cuisine by introducing over 200 exotic fruits and vegetables to U.S. supermarkets. Still, an inspiration at 91, Frieda's daughters and granddaughter carry on the business legacy.
$350 pesos
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SATURDAY, February 18th
Gina Rae La Cerva
12:00 noon
Lecture
The award-winning writer and environmental anthropologist Gina Rae La Cerva is joining us as Food In Film Festival's main keynote speaker. Her first book, Feasting Wild: In Search of the Last Untamed Food, was recommended by the The New York Times and named an Amazon Best Book of the Year for 2020. Gina Rae holds degrees from Yale University, the University of Cambridge, and Vassar College. She loves to cook and eat!
FEATURED TOPIC:
Let's Eat Wild: a brief survey of all the wonderful wild foods that can be found in Mexico
ROAD RUNNER
15:00
Filmmaker Morgan Neville examines the uncommon life of world-traveling icon Anthony Bourdain, his career as a chef, writer, and host, revered and renowned for his authentic approach to food, culture, and travel.
Special appearance and q&a interview with Chef Alfonso Cadena
$350 pesos
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SUNDAY, February 19th
12:00 noon
The Donut King
2020 - Documentary
Directed by: Alice Gu
Starring: Chuong Pek Lee, Susan Lim
& Ted Ngoy
This documentary tells Ted Ngoy's story that is one of fate, love, survival, hard knocks, and redemption.
$350 pesos
Sponsors:
Marcelo Castro Vera
Lecture
Marcelo joins us to speak about the natural wines he makes in Octagono the first contemporary Mexican winery to make natural wine in clay vessels since 2016
15:00
Back to Burgundy
2017 - Drama
17:00
Directed by: Cedric Klapisch
Starring: Pio Marmai, Ana Girardot & Francois Civil
After a 10 year absence, Jean returns to his hometown when his father falls ill. Reuniting with his sister Juliette and his brother Jérémie, they have to re-build their relationship and trust as a family again.
Sponsors:
$350 pesos
