10am Shorts Program: Immigrant Stories – Daly City, Di Sarno-The Story of Emilio’s Ballato, Kowloon!, Lunchbox, Noi
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Daly City: An Indonesian boy and his mother attend a church potluck and embellish the details around their dish to fit into the community. USA, 2024, 16 minutes, Director: Nick Hartanto
Di Sarno- The Story of Emilio’s Ballato: A hidden gem of a restaurant in New York where celebrities hang out and secret dishes are served, Ballato is filled with passion, tradition, and family influence. USA, 2023, 10 minutes, Director: Johannes Kroemer
Kowloon!: Kowloon! explores the Wong family’s American Dream through their iconic Chinese restaurant, reflecting on legacy as third-generation owner Bobby Wong nears retirement. USA, 2024, 16 minutes
Lunchbox: A Taiwanese American woman wrestles with regret as she recreates childhood lunches, realizing the distance she created with her immigrant mother. USA, 2022, 16 minutes, Director: Anne Hu
Noi: A young boy’s magical journey intertwines food, culture, and identity, highlighting the vital role of culinary traditions in preserving heritage. Canada, 2024, 9 minutes, Director: Luigi Capasso
1200pm Born Hungry w/ In the Heat
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Born Hungry: Through his resilience, determination, and love for cooking, Sash overcomes incredible odds to become a successful chef and reconnect with his roots. Born Hungry is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit and the importance of never giving up on your dreams, no matter how impossible they may seem.
Canada, 2024, 77 minutes
Director: Barry Avrich
In the Heat: A raw and revealing look at the challenges of the restaurant industry.
Canada, 2023, 5 minutes
Director: Steel Bey
2pm Women Captains w/ Love is a Fish
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Women Captains: Marilyn, a lobster fisher, aspires to be a captain like her father. Encouraged by fellow women captains, she pursues her dream until tragedy strikes. Her husband’s sudden death leaves her a single mother, challenging her aspirations. Marilyn must now navigate her new reality and reevaluate her dreams of becoming a captain.
Canada, 2022, 52 minutes
Director: Phil Comeau
Love is a Fish: Experience the unique relationship between fish, the ocean, and the community of Hachijo Jima in this insightful and touching documentary.
USA/Japan, 2023, 20 minutes
Director: Conor Hagen
At this screening we will premiere & launch a new The Landscape of Grand Pré Reel.
Sponsored by Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Telefilm Canada, The Landscape of Grand Pré
8pm The Widow Cliquot w/ Paumo d’Amour
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Widow Clicquot is based on the true story behind the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business that began in the late 18th century. After her husband’s untimely death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of the fledgling wine business. Steering the company through dizzying reversals, she defies her critics and revolutionizes the champagne industry.
France/UK, 2023, 89 minutes
Director: Thomas Napper
Paumo d’Amour: Dédé neglects his wife for his vegetable garden. When his prized tomatoes vanish, he must solve the mystery of their disappearance.
France, 2023, 6 minutes
Directors: Ian Halley, Nathan Hermouet, Luka Croisez, Laurène Vaubourdolle, Jade Van De Veire