IGCAT’s International Food Film Menu 2025 has officially announced its films awarded in 14 categories, showcasing a mouth-watering journey across the culinary traditions, innovations, and talents of regions around the globe. The Category Awards Gala took place as part of the 1st World Gastronomy Summit in Barcelona, hosted by the Government of Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy 2025.
After reviewing submissions from filmmakers worldwide, an international jury of experts in gastronomy, culture, and audiovisual storytelling selected 14 films awarded in category that will permanently form part of the Food Film Menu 2025, to be screened at international film festivals and cultural events in the coming year.
The jury of Food Film Menu 2025 consisted of Mai Damgaard, Founder and Director of FoodFilmFestival (Denmark); Robert Oliver, Executive Director and Founder of Pacific Island Food Revolution (New Zealand); Oscar Ekponimo, Founder and CEO of Chowberry (Nigeria); Sırma Güven, Founder of The Kitchen Project, (Turkey/Spain); Levan Kharatishvil, CEO and Founder of Creative Strategies Lab (Georgia); and Amira Al Lawati, Director General for Tourism Development at Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (Oman).
The following 14 films showcase the diversity, creativity, and cultural richness of regions around the world. From celebrating traditional food heritage to highlighting young culinary talents and innovative food practices, the Food Film Menu 2025 presents a truly global vision of gastronomy in all its forms. The films awarded in category represent the voices of local communities, chefs, and filmmakers committed to preserving and sharing their unique culinary stories.
Awarded in Category: Food Heritage and Traditions
Dalmatian Marenda
From Central Dalmatia, Candidate European Region of Gastronomy 2027
Film by Tamara Babun Zovko and Una Radić for Split-Dalmatia County Tourist Boar
Awarded in Category: Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Tales and Secrets: Manabi, Pacific Fish Ceviche with Peanut-Jipijapa’s Legacy
From Manabí, World Region of Gastronomy 2026
Film by Provincial Government of Manabí
Awarded in Category: Regenerative Pathways in partnership with Regenerative Vanua
Lost and Found: A Brief History of Manarolia
From Crete, European Region of Gastronomy 2026
Film by Thanos Chalkiadakis Christoforatos and Christos Koumaradios (Odd Frame)
Awarded in Category: Linking Urban and Rural
Thuraya: Recipes from our Family’s Kitchen in Jordan
From Jordan / Canada
Film by Ahmad Aqraa for Thuraya Delights Inc. / Nadeem Mansour
Awarded in Category: Young Chef Ambassadors
Young Chef: Kincső Szász
From Harghita, European Region of Gastronomy 2027
Film by Madvertising for Visit Harghita, starring Kincső Szász
Awarded in Category: Feeding the Planet in partnership with Slow Food
From Field to Table
From Saimaa, European Region of Gastronomy 2024
Film by Tommi Vilko (Breezy) for ProAgria South Finland Centre
Awarded in Category: Environment and Sustainability
Artichoke Season
From Izmir, Aegean Region, Turkey
Film by Fırat Akan, Kerem Hızıroğlu, and Alp Eren
Awarded in Category: Health and Well-being
Fresh from the Field
From Gozo, European Region of Gastronomy 2026
Film by Christian Abela, George Scicluna and XIK Pictures for The Ministry for Gozo and Planning
Awarded in Category: Educating for Our Future in partnership with Future Food Institute
Arctic Food — a Taste of the Nordics
From Nordland, Candidate European Region of Gastronomy 2028
Film by Katrine Wiken and Andreas Dahlmo
Awarded in Category: European Region of Gastronomy
Cooking as a Beacon
From Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy 2022
Film by Be Creative, starring Young Chef Oscar Roca
Awarded in Category: Young Food Producers
How the Bagel was Invented in Poland
From Germany & Poland
Film by Jens von Larcher (Deutsche Welle)
Awarded in Category: World Region of Gastronomy
#GetExcited
From Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy 2025
Film by Luis Comajuan and Matias Gieco
Awarded in Category: Culinary Journeys
Flavors of Dobrogea: A Journey Through Ethnic Cuisine
From Dobrogea, Candidate European Region of Gastronomy 2029
Film by Roxana Zidaru and Petruț Gheorghiță for The National Institute of Heritage and Constanța County Destination Management Organization
Awarded in Category: Young Director
The Time Machine
From South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019
Film by Giannis Giatas (Creative Filmmer), starring Young Chef Polina Nazarova
The Food Film Menu 2025 category winners announcement concluded with an invitation to audiences worldwide to participate in the Public Voting for their favourite film. Robert Oliver and Dr. Samuel Azzopardi, President of Gozo, formally opened the vote, welcoming everyone to cast their choice via the form on the Food Film Menu website. The Public’s Favourite Film along with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners, will be announced at the upcoming Award Ceremony on 27 October 2025, hosted by Gozo, European Region of Gastronomy 2026. The evening continued with a celebratory Dinner, marking the culmination of a truly global celebration of food stories and culinary creativity.
1 October 2025
