After a successful first edition in 2020, IGCAT has opened a new call for submissions to the Food Film Menu 2021 competition to collect short food films that showcase awarded and candidate Regions of Gastronomy and their culinary heritage.
The Food Film Menu 2021 challenges directors worldwide to creatively share fascinating food stories from their regions. Eligible short films may feature local food products, recipes, producers, chefs, traditions, innovations, techniques, food landscapes, or built heritage linked to regional gastronomy.
Categories for 2021
The competition includes eight categories:
- Candidate World Regions of Gastronomy (open to entries from all continents)
- Regions of Gastronomy
- European Young Chefs
- Food-related Visitor Experiences or Food Gifts from the Regions of Gastronomy
- Historical Food Routes
- New Food Trends
- Environment and Food
- Food and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Selection and Awards
A committee of IGCAT experts in food, culture, and film will select one winning short film in each category. These films will form the Food Film Menu 2021 and will be showcased at film festivals across Europe.
In addition, IGCAT will launch a public vote on Facebook to choose the Overall Winner and two runners-up. The results will be announced at a high-profile event next Autumn (circumstances permitting).
Why Participate?
IGCAT’s Food Film Menu promotes local food products, traditions, and gastronomy-related crafts. It encourages filmmakers to become ambassadors for their regions and raises awareness of food and cultural diversity.
📽️ Submit Your Film
👉 Call for submissions – click here
🗓️ Deadline: 16 August 2021
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.
According to Robert Oliver, chef, founder of Pacific Island Food Revolution, and official ambassador for the Food Film Menu:
“Film and video content are crucial for social impact. Visual media can engage and uplift communities by showcasing their people, culture, and especially their local cuisine. Food, inherently sensual and visually stunning, is particularly powerful on screen, enhancing emotional connections and communal spirit.”
To increase the visibility of the Food Film Menu, IGCAT collaborates with several international film festivals and cultural institutions including: the FoodFilmFestival in Aarhus (Denmark); Girona Film Festival (Spain); EATSA Art & Tourism Film Festival (Portugal); ART&TUR International Tourism Film Festival (Portugal); Amorgos Tourism Film Festival (Greece); Famtàstic · Evenings of Gastronomic Art (Spain); CINECLUB 262 – Cineciok Festival (Italy); Terres Travel Festival – Films & Creativity (Spain); Chania Film Festival (Greece); Festival TEF Krk (Croatia); and NNLE Youth Palace of Zugdidi Municipality (Georgia).
Watch the winners of the previous editions:
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.
