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Fourth Flatirons Food Film Festival adds more sizzle to schedule Final schedule adds new guest speakers, new programs to 2016 Festival Oct. 20-24 BOULDER, Colo. (October 4, 2016) – Tickets and passes for the fourth annual Flatirons Food Film Festival are now on sale at www.flatironsfoodfilmfest.org. In addition to legendary restaurant critic Jonathan Gold of the LA Times and Chef Hosea Rosenberg, Bravo TV’s Top Chef Season 5 winner and chef and owner of Blackbelly Market, the festival has added the following distinguished national and local speakers: ● Bryan Dayton, former president of the Colorado Bartenders’ Guild and co-owner of OAK at fourteenth, Acorn, and Brider restaurants, who will introduce a short film on Tokyo’s Bar High Five, ICE DIAMONDS AND COCKTAILS AT BAR HIGH FIVE, that is part of the festival’s tribute to the Munchies website and digital video channel from VICE dedicated to all things food on Friday, Oct. 21st. He will also create a 2016 festival signature cocktail. ● Chad Pettrone, Sustainability Director at Northeast Seafood Products, who will introduce a short film on oysters that is part of the festival’s tribute to Munchies on Friday, Oct. 21st. ● Hass Hassan, natural foods industry pioneer and original co-founder of Alfalfa's Markets, who will introduce FEAR NO FRUIT on Saturday, Oct. 22nd. ● Dustin Wilson, Master Sommelier and participant in both SOMM films, who will introduce SOMM: INTO THE BOTTLE and participate in a Q&A session on Saturday, Oct. 22nd. ● Peter Svatek, Montreal-based director of THEATER OF LIFE, who will introduce his film, and participate in a Q&A session, and a panel discussion on food waste on Sunday, Oct. 23rd. ● Philip Taylor, founder of Mad Agriculture, whose first innovation is sustainable animal feed that aims to replace unsustainable feed ingredients like fish and soybeans, who will introduce JUST EAT IT and be part of a panel discussion on food waste on Sunday, Oct. 23rd.
Additional NEW special programs As a fun way of supporting the festival, select local restaurants will offer a “munchie,” alluding to the festival’s evening devoted to Munchies short films on Friday, Oct. 21 at eTown Hall. A munchie will be a small plate or appetizer that will be available from Oct. 10-24. Wild Standard, The Roadhouse Boulder Depot, and other select locally owned establishments will participate in the program. A full list of restaurants and their munchies will be posted to the Flatirons Food Film Festival’s website and social media. As part of its Wasted Sunday afternoon event on food waste on Sunday, Oct. 23, the festival has added a panel discussion on food waste, which will explore similarities and differences in approaching food waste in North America and Europe as well as the role of creativity and innovation in addressing this issue. The overall Wasted Sunday event will consist of screenings of two films on food waste, JUST EAT IT and THEATER OF LIFE, snacks that chefs Matthew Collier of Seeds Library Café and Joshua Pollack of Rosenberg Bagels and Delicatessen will prepare from food waste, and the panel discussion. THEATER OF LIFE just made its international premiere at the San Sebastian festival in Spain where it won the Tokyo Gohan Award for best culinary film. It will screen at the Flatirons Food Film Festival immediately after its US premiere at the Mill Valley Film Festival. The festival is also collaborating with Chefs Collaborative and the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association on another event devoted to sustainability, “Taste the Wild: Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon Dinner” at Basta in Boulder on Monday Oct. 24 at 6pm. Bristol Bay sockeye salmon are wildly abundant and chefs Joshua Pollack of Rosenberg’s Bagels and Delicatessen, Kelly Whitaker of Basta, and Kyle Mendenhall of Arcana will each prepare special sockeye courses for this intimate multi-course family-style dinner. Two short films about sustainable seafood will be screened. Guests can call the restaurant directly to reserve seats: (303) 997-8775. The festival will offer the following film programs and events (full details and tickets available at www.flatironsfoodfilmfest.org): THURS 10/20 DOUGH, Thursday, Oct. 20, 7:30pm, $9/$10 (Boulder Public Library)—a drama about an old Jewish baker (Jonathan Pryce of “Brazil” and “Game of Thrones”) in Britain who struggles to keep his business afloat until his young Muslim apprentice drops cannabis in the dough and sends sales sky high. FRI 10/21 Chefs Night at eTown Hall: A Celebration of Munchies Films, Friday, Oct. 21— VIP party 67:30pm and film screenings 7:30-9pm $35; or film screenings only 7:30-9pm, $9/$10) Munchies After Party, Friday, Oct. 21, details to be announced on our website soon SAT 10/22 Children's Tour of the Boulder Farmers Market, Saturday, Oct. 22, 9:30am, free Food Films for Kids, Saturday, Oct. 22, 10:45am, free (Boulder Public Library) FEAR NO FRUIT, Saturday, Oct. 22, 1:30pm, $9/$10 (Boulder Public Library)—a documentary about female produce pioneer Frieda Kaplan and how she transformed American cuisine by introducing over 200 exotic fruits and vegetables, including kiwis, to the US market. SOMM: INTO THE BOTTLE, Saturday, Oct. 22, 4pm, $9/$10 (Boulder Public Library, followed by a wine tasting for those 21+ from 6-7:15pm that is open also to ticket holders of the next movie, CITY OF GOLD)—a documentary in which some of the world’s most famous winemakers and sommeliers unravel what makes wine a compelling elixir.
CITY OF GOLD, Saturday, Oct. 22, 7:15pm, $9/$10 (Boulder Public Library)—a penetrating portrait of Pulitzer Prize-winning restaurant critic Jonathan Gold and his deep and complex relationship with the food and culture of his city, Los Angeles. Includes Jonathan Gold appearance, who will be interviewed by Amanda Faison, food editor of 5280 Magazine. After party, Saturday, Oct. 22, 10pm+, $5, at Bramble and Hare ($5 entitles attendees to one “munchie”, additional special late-night menu available) SUN 10/23 “Wasted Sunday,” Sunday, October 23, noon, $18 (CU-Boulder) —inclusive ticket for JUST EAT IT, THEATER OF LIFE, snacks made from food waste, and panel discussion: JUST EAT IT, Sunday, Oct. 23, noon, $9/$10 (CU-Boulder)—an exploration of how nearly 50% of food in the US goes into the trash, from the perspective of filmmakers who quit grocery shopping and lived on discarded food for six months. THEATER OF LIFE, Sunday, Oct.23, 2pm, $9/$10 (CU-Boulder)—a documentary about “Refettorio Ambrosiano,” an extraordinary soup kitchen in Milan created by internationally known chef Massimo Bottura. Forty of the world's best chefs, including Ferran Adria, Rene Redzepi, Alain Ducasse, Daniel Humm and many others, donated their time cooking meals there as well. We will screen it the week after its US premiere. MON 10/24 Taste the Wild, Monday, Oct. 24, 6pm, $45— Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon Dinner at Basta, featuring chefs Josh Pollack, Kelly Whitaker, and Kyle Mendenhall: An intimate multi-course family-style dinner to celebrate and savor the wild flavors of Bristol Bay sockeye salmon. Includes two short films about sustainable seafood. Sponsored by Chefs Collaborative and the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association. Seats must be reserved by calling Basta at (303) 997-8775. Our opening night and most of our screenings will take place at the Canyon Theater of the main branch of the Boulder Public Library. Our celebration of Munchies content will take place at eTown Hall. We will end the feature films portion of the festival at Muenzinger Auditorium on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus as part of the International Film Series. Film stills available upon request. ### About Flatirons Food Film Festival The Flatirons Food Film Festival is an annual multi-day feast celebrating exceptional culinary cinema from various nations. It screens a diverse representation of films in format, both dramatic and documentary, and subject matter, from political issues to the pleasure of cooking, eating, and drinking. Expert speakers and related events accompany the films. For more information, please visit www.flatironsfoodfilmfest.org. For interviews with Julia Joun, Director of the Flatirons Food Film Festival, contact Kuvy Ax at ROOT PR:
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