IGCAT has officially launched the 3rd edition of the International Food Film Menu!
A call for submissions to IGCAT’s International Food Film Menu 2023 competition is now open to collect short food films that showcase the culinary heritage of regions from across the globe.
The competition welcomes directors from around the world to share inspiring food stories from their regions by creatively depicting local food products, recipes, food producers, chefs, food traditions, food innovations, food techniques and practises, food landscapes or built heritage related to regional gastronomy.
Share Your Region’s Food Story
Film directors are invited to submit creative short films that capture the essence of their region’s gastronomy. Eligible topics include:
- Environment;
- Sustainability and food;
- Young farmers, fishermen and beekeepers;
- Food-related visitor experiences;
- Food and craft artisanal gifts;
- Young chef ambassadors;
- World and European Regions of Gastronomy nominated, candidate and/or awarded.
What’s in It for You?
A jury of IGCAT experts in the food, culture and film sectors will elect up to 10 best films, as well as award the Best Young Director. Awards will include:
- Category winners that will form the official Food Film Menu 2023;
- Best Young Director
- Public’s Favourite Film – chosen through a Facebook vote
Winning films will be screened at international film festivals around the globe.
Why Participate?
IGCAT’s Food Film Menu promotes:
- Local food and craft products
- Culinary traditions and innovation
- Young filmmakers as regional ambassadors
- Awareness of food and cultural diversity
“IGCAT’s Food Film Menu is a wonderful initiative that raises awareness about food’s vital role in local sustainable development.” — Ljubomir Stefanov, Film Director and official project ambassador
Global Reach and Recognition
To amplify visibility, IGCAT collaborates with cultural institutions and film festivals, including:
- CineCiok (Italy)
- FoodFilmFestival (Aarhus)
- Girona Film Festival
- EATSA Art & Tourism Film Festival
- ART&TUR International Tourism Film Festival
- Amorgos Tourism Film Festival
- Menorca International Film Festival
- NNLE Youth Palace of Zugdidi Municipality (Georgia)
- Famtàstic – Evenings of Gastronomic Art (Spain)
📽️ Submit Your Film
👉 Call for submissions – click here
🗓️ Deadline: 18 August 2023
About IGCAT’s International Food Film Menu
IGCAT’s Food Film Menu contributes to internationally promote local food products, know-how, traditions and new trends related to gastronomy and crafts; encourage film directors to become ambassadors for their regions; and stimulate awareness of food and cultural diversity.
To increase the visibility of the Food Film Menu, IGCAT collaborates with several international film festivals and cultural institutions, including: the FoodFilmFestival in Aarhus; Girona Film Festival; EATSA Art & Tourism Film Festival; ART&TUR International Tourism Film Festival; Amorgos Tourism Film Festival; Menorca International Film Festival; NNLE Youth Palace of Zugdidi Municipality in Georgia; Famtàstic – Evenings of Gastronomic Art in Spain; and CineCiok in Italy.
Watch the winners of the previous editions:
Food Film Menu 2023
Food Film Menu 2022
Food Film Menu 2021
Food Film Menu 2020
About the World/ European Region of Gastronomy Award
Candidate and awarded Regions of Gastronomy, guided by IGCAT, are working together to strengthen food security through the celebration of distinctive food cultures; create employment by stimulating creativity and gastronomic innovation; nourish children and adults through culinary and cultural education; drive environmental sustainability in tourism, hospitality and agricultural sectors; support balance and sustainable tourism practices; highlight and support expertise from within rural and urban communities, creating connections and sharing good practises; and ultimately they contribute to community health and well-being.
About IGCAT
IGCAT aims to empower local communities by raising awareness of the importance of protecting and promoting distinct regional food, culture, arts and natural assets as part of sustainable and balanced tourism and development strategies. This is essential to safeguarding our planet, health, wellness and local economies.
IGCAT is a non-profit institute established in 2012, working with regional stakeholder consortiums in the fields of gastronomy, culture, arts and tourism. It counts on the expertise of a worldwide network of experts and works in partnership with specialised intergovernmental organisations.
IGCAT founded the World/European Region of Gastronomy Award and is the official secretariat for the World/European Regions of Gastronomy Platforms. Furthermore, the Institute has developed the European Young Chef Award, the World Food Gift Challenge, the Top Websites for Foodie Travelers Award and the international Food Film Menu.
