Festival Gastro Cinema He is preparing his new edition, which is the third solo after the first two solos organized in sections within the scope of the project. Alicante Film Festivalcontinues to maintain its commitment to this competition. weight gastronomy at film festivalsEspecially in the documentary section, the importance of cooking in a city like Alicante, which has 15 Michelin stars, becomes apparent. food-movie pairing could be the perfect combination to serve, in which case, From 13 to 18 September.
for six days, Gastro Cinema will be screened about twenty moviesThe competition will include fictional feature films, documentaries and short films. tastings and tastings of products, talks and thanks professionals of stoves
The festival highlighted long-form and gastronomic-themed films to be screened at the Alicante Contemporary Art Museum. (MURUR)Between 14-16 September, admission is free. these will be chocolateWritten by Lasse Hallström, with Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench and Alfred Molina; Cook of last wishes, directed by Yōjirō Takita, with Kazunari Ninomiya and Gou Ayano; And babette’s feastStéphane Audran and Jean-Philipe Lafont, voiced by Gabriel Axel.
Added to this list father life Directed by Joaquín Mazón and starring Karra Elejalde, Enric Auquer and Megan Montaner (2022), will be shown at the Archaeological Museum of Alicante on Saturday, September 16 (MARQ) accompanied by a tasting of Marcos Tonda chocolates and Bocopa wines from La Vila Joiosa. For this event, you must pre-register on the festival website.
Gastro Cinema director, vincent sevaHe also claimed that they would present two documentaries new kitchen-related ones to be announced soon, and short film competitionare those already selected for this edition.
short film competition
Despite the difficulty of finding short films about cooking or culinary richness, the number of works continues to increase and a total of 75 titles received this year Last year there were about 60 people; mostly from national territory, but also from countries like Argentina and Venezuela. Selected from among the participating bids dozen Those who will choose the 500 euro prize will be seen on MARQ. In the previous two editions of the Gastro Cinema short film competition, short films 3 seater tableDirected by the Álvaro García Company and Meka Rivera, highlighting the lack of food and One night with Juan Diego BottoTeresa Bellón and César F. Calvillo.
“This year, we are burning the furnaces of Gastro Cinema, where award-winning guest films will take place, for another year. Combination of two passions, cinema and gastronomy, to offer leisure and entertainment. Soon we will explain the programming and news The director of the festival, which will also award Gastro Cinema and Cinema, stated that it is a part of this new edition that is currently being cooked. Solidarity Gastro Cinemahonorary.
guest films
The most recent of the invited films father life, 2022 describing the relationship between a young chef While searching for his Michelin star, he receives an unexpected visit from his father, who was also a cook and disappeared by the British thirty years ago. chocolateobtained at the time five Oscar nominations, The story of a very traditional French town where two strangers inaugurate a wedding. chocolatier the town is full of sweets that can arouse the secret appetites of the inhabitants.
Danish babette’s feast This tape is a classic of the gastronomic cinema of the 80s. Oscar and Bafta Won the best foreign language film award. The story takes place in 19th century Denmark in a remote village where its inhabitants go. Surrender to the pleasures of French cuisine in an intense and emotional ceremony.
Japanese cook of last wishes It shows a world-class chef who has lost his passion for his profession and decides to start his own business. one last meal for those who are ready to pay one million yen.