Food Film Menu 2024
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prize and Public’s Favourite Film of the Food Film Menu 2024 will be announced at Terres Travel Festival (Tortosa, Catalonia, Spain)
on 19 September 2024.
CATEGORY WINNERS
Winner of the category:
Health and Well-Being
The connection between food nutrition and health is made strongly evident.”
Synopsis
Short film from Vanuatu, World Region of Gastronomy candidate 2027
Sanma Food Revolution is a locally led grass roots food revolution that emerged from Pacific Island Food Revolution, a food movement in the Pacific Islands of Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu and Tonga designed to revive local traditional cuisines to address health, climate change and biodiversity.
Credits
Original title: Sanma Food Revolution
Production date: October 2022
Concept and scripting:
Robert Oliver
Producer:
Cindi Lucas – Pacific Island Productions
Winner of the category:
Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Origin
Synopsis
Short film from Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2022
Martina is a Minorcan girl who grew up cooking with her grandmother Candela, who passed on her love for the island’s traditional gastronomy. Over the years, the young chef travels the world in search of a magical and unique flavour, but nevertheless, she feels unsatisfied. Finally, she returns to Menorca where she rediscovers that the true magic of flavours is to be found in the simple and authentic recipes of her grandmother. With this revelation, Martina reopens the family restaurant, bringing a new vision of local traditions.
Credits
Original title: Origin
Production date: June 2024
Director:
Jesús Sanjurjo
Scriptwriter:
Lluís Illescas
Director of Photography:
Bosco Llona
Camera Assistant:
Pedro Llompart
Production and Art Manager:
Cristina Enrich
Editor:
Toni Amorós
Executive producers:
Kiko Domínguez
Dani Bagur
(Empàtic Productions)
Sound:
Joan Ligros
Edition:
Mariona Requesens
Key Cast:
Àngela Tortajada
Espe Robert
Manel Navarro
José María Borrás
Ona Illescas
Vega Illescas
Thanks to:
Hotel Santa Mariana
Lino Pons
Restaurant Escola Ca n’Aguedet
Càritas Menorca
Uniformes Menorca
Peixateria Sa Llotja
Productes Ecològics Santo Domingo
Carlos Juanico (chef)
Winner of the category:
European Region of Gastronomy
with Chef George Borg
Synopsis
Short film from Gozo, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2026
Embark on a delectable journey through the enchanting island of Gozo, guided by the renowned Chef George Borg. This short film explores the heart of Gozo’s rich culinary landscape, showcasing its unique flavors and traditions. From the fertile fields and azure waters that provide the freshest local produce to the bustling kitchens where these ingredients are transformed into mouth-watering dishes, Chef Borg brings to life the stories and heritage that define Gozo’s gastronomic identity. Experience the island’s essence through its cuisine, and discover how each dish is a testament to Gozo’s vibrant culture and timeless beauty.
Credits
Original title: A Walk through Gozo’s Gastronomical Landscape with Chef George Borg
Production date: June 2024
Guest Chef:
George Borg
Accompanied by:
Katrin Grech
Jaiden Debattista
A Xic Pictures Film
Text:
Matthew Sultana
Cinematography:
George Scicluna
Voice:
Sarah Bonnici
First Camera Assistants:
James Scicluna
Joseph Scicluna
Production:
CVC Media (Malta)
Colour Grading:
Justin Micallef
Director of Photography:
George Scicluna
Winner of the category:
Environment and Sustainability
Cooking with Foraged Food:
How This Chef Finds All Her Ingredients In The Wild
Synopsis
Short film from the Isle of Man
The Isle of Man is heaven for foragers, like Pippa Lovell. The young chef runs the Irish Sea island’s highly-acclaimed Versa restaurant. She cooks solely with the ingredients nature has on offer; those that she can forage on her own from the island’s biodiversity. The menu changes weekly, depending on what ingredients Pippa Lovell is able to collect. Her philosophy: “If it’s not available, it’s not available.”
Credits
Original title: Cooking with Foraged Food: How This Chef Finds All Her Ingredients In The Wild
Production date: February 2022
Report:
Mirja Viehweger
Camera:
Olly Pemberton
Edit:
Marvin Stamer
Cem Mete
Commissioning Editor:
Andreas Leixnering
Head of Department Life and Style – Deutsche Welle:
Jochen Rosenkranz
Winner of the category:
Culinary Journeys
Synopsis
Short film from Aseer, World Region of Gastronomy awarded 2024
This production aims to highlight the beauty of Saudi Arabia’s geography and the warmth and hospitality of its people. When in Aseer, “the land of 1000 welcomes”, the hosted crew was taken by the generous spirit of the people, whose doors were open to everyone, anytime. They got to experience the real Saudi firsthand.
Credits
Original title: Adventures In Saudi: Taste of Aseer
Production date: October 2023
NBCUniversal / Catalyst:
Regional Director Sales, EMEA:
Eugenia Rogozhina
Sales Manager, Global:
Natalia Yudina
Director, Brand & Creative Strategy:
Andrew Forde
Creative Director:
Tim Reeves
Executive Producer:
Carlos Chacon
Creative Producer:
Denisse Best
Head of Design:
Emma Hampson-Jones
Attic Films:
Director:
Philip Eder
Creative Producer:
Abigail Green
Camera:
Jakob Klocker
Post Production:
Pau Soler
Additional Post Production:
Marco Leiter
Reinhard Pollheimer
Meraki Production
Talent:
Mac Candee
Mabelle Chedid
Hisham Baeshen
Winner of the category:
World Region of Gastronomy
Catalonia, a Wine and Food Destination – Catalonia is Appetising!
in Catalonia are celebrated in this vivid and
dynamically paced film.”
Synopsis
Short film from Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy awarded 2025
The map of Catalonia is a living mosaic that provides a varied offer in terms of wine and food tourism. Experiences and activities to raise your glass to and experience the vibrant cuisine of this land, from north to south and from east to west. Catalonia is appetising!
Credits
Original title: Catalunya, una destinació de vi i gastronomia
Catalunya ve de gust!
Production date: May 2023
Main idea and script:
Francesc Castro, a journalist specialised in wine tourism and gastronomic tourism. For several years, he worked in a company dedicated to this sector.
Producer:
Jep Jorba – Poca Broma Produccions
Winner of the category:
Feeding the Planet
Synopsis
Short film from Thailand
When we place less importance on a diverse diet and remain unaware of the food we consume, we endanger our natural diversity, food security, wisdom, and culture.
A chef who honors the balance of nature through food invites us all to explore and understand the origins of flavors from different regions of Thailand, a country rich in natural diversity, wisdom, and culture.
If we begin to question the origins of our food, we take the first step towards a deeper understanding and awareness. This awareness can transform our eating habits, helping us restore balance to our bodies and minds, and preserving our natural heritage for future generations.
Credits
Original title: รส คือ อะไร
Production date: May 2023
Producers:
Jutamas Jan Wisansing
Phanuphon Bulsuwan
Nisa Kongsri
Director:
Kidsdakon Sukmool
Writer:
Kidsdakon Sukmool
Key cast:
Phanuphon Bulsuwan (Chef Black)
The Gastro-diplomate of Thailand Gastronomy
Network
Winner of the category:
Linking Urban and Rural
Saimaa Gastronomy by European Young Chef Award finalist Matias Roisko
Synopsis
Short film from Saimaa, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2024
What is the inspiration behind the culinary work of talented young chef Matias Roisko from Lake Saimaa, Finland? Roisko comes from Punkaharju, Lake Saimaa, and competed in November 2023 at the European Young Chef Award in France. This is his introduction video to the competition, which brings young chefs from all around Europe to showcase their region’s traditional
dishes and innovate the dishes to the next level.
Lake Saimaa is the European Region of Gastronomy for the year 2024. Welcome to join the festivities and experience Saimaa in all six senses!
www.tastesaimaa.fi
Credits
Original title: Saimaa Gastronomy by European Young Chef Award finalist Matias Roisko
Production date: November 2023
The video was produced by:
Taste Saimaa
Samiedu Vocational College
South Savo Vocational Collage, Esedu
South Karelia Municipal Education and Training Consortium Riveria
Saimaa Vocational College Sampo
South Savo Regional Council
In cooperation with:
European Region of Gastronomy Saimaa Management Project 2023-2025
Script:
Hanna Partanen
Directors:
Hanna Partanen
Harri Säynevirta
Director of Photography:
Harri Säynevirta
Camera Assistant:
Santeri Vornanen
Sound design:
Tommi Ilonen
Editor:
Harri Säynevirta
Additional camera:
Hanna Partanen
Adriana Dobrin
Matti Hetemäki
Saimaa Seal videos:
Juha Taskinen
Music:
Giuseppe Rizzo
Winner of the category:
Educating for Our Future
Synopsis
Short film from Crete, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2026
The gastronomy of Crete is one of the most important reasons to visit the island. The Cretan diet, “synonymous” with longevity, offers a multitude of flavors and aromas that fascinate all the senses. Endemic wild grasses and aromatic herbs, excellent quality dairy products, fruits and vegetables, the honey flavored by the herbs of the Cretan land, its budded snails, xerotigana, kalitsounia and the famous gamopilafo make up the taste map of Crete and invite you to you taste them always accompanied by the pure smiles and authentic hospitality of its inhabitants.
The video is part of the campaign “Crete – Sense the Authentic.” The campaign has been displayed in all Region of Crete’s social media channels and website as well as well in the media press in order to highlight and promote the region. The video content of the campaign has been awarded with the Silver award in the Tourism Awards 2022.
Credits
Original title: Crete, Sense The Authentic – Sense the Authentic Taste
Production date: June 2020
Director:
Thodoris Papadoulakis
Production:
Indigo View
Winner of the category:
Food Heritage and Traditions
Wood Oven, The Manabí Identity
and mouth-watering images of food, the unique food heritage and traditional cooking techniques found in Manabí
Synopsis
Short film from Manabí, World Region of Gastronomy candidate 2026
In 2023, the Manabita wood oven was certified as part of the Intangible Heritage of Ecuador. This device was used for 5,000 years in the territory of Manabí, it has more than 16 techniques for preparing and preserving food. The wood oven is the place where the whole family gathers together to prepare the food of the day, it is the place where the grandmothers are in charge of transmitting that gastronomic knowledge to their daughters and granddaughters, and it is also where the principles and values are raised. A group of rural cooks tell us about their work around this incredible device, a living legacy of the native peoples.
Credits
Original title: El horno de leña, la identidad manabita
Production date: June 2024
Director:
Juanka Castillo
Writer:
Juanka Castillo
Producer:
José Alcibar
Cast:
María Garcia Pilligua
Leticia Palazios Meza
Rosa María Demera
Valentina Alvarez
Directors of Photography:
Espartaco Solís
Carlo X. Matamoro
Drone:
Christian Benavides
Editor:
Juanka Castillo
Sound:
Juan Diego Castillo
Winner of the category:
Young Chef Ambassadors
to the influence of landscapes, natural environment,
bee-keeping traditions and food producers
in Slovenia.”
Synopsis
Short film from Slovenia, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2021
With this video, Boštjan Volk represented Slovenia at the European Young Chef Award 2023 in France. The video shows his story and the importance of bees for life on Earth. It is a tribute to bees and beekeepers for their work and effort. Otherwise we wouldn’t be on earth anymore.
“I would like that this video reaches as many people as possible so that we are aware of the importance of bees for humans. My place, my work and my life are presented in those 3 minutes. I love to work and incorporate nature into my plates and that’s how this wonderful video came about. I stick to the principle of local and fresh, which can also be seen in the video. The most important thing is that I use 100% of the food/ingredients in cooking and I am very much in favor of the principle of zero waste. Which I proved in the competition with not a gram of wasted food” says Boštjan.
Credits
Original title: European Young Chef Award 2023 | Boštjan Volk | Slovenia
Production date: October 2023
Production:
Nina Petek – Zamia Productions
Writer:
Grega Neuvirt
Cast:
Boštjan Volk
Marija Volk
Tristan Romih
Franc in Anica Čanč (beekeepers)
Winner of the category:
Balanced and Sustainable Tourism
The Culinary Journey of Tunisia, A Burst of Flavors
Synopsis
Short film from Tunisia
A group of young people embark on a journey of discovery of 6 flagship local products across 6 regions of Tunisia: Cheese from the North-West, Olive Oil from the Centre and Dahar, Wine from the North, Harissa from Cap-Bon, Octopus from Kerkennah and Dates from the South-West. The discovery of local products, landscapes and know-how linked to the flagship products make this trip an immersive experience that awakens all the senses.
Credits
Original title: La Route Culinaire de Tunisie, un itinéraire riche en saveurs
Production date: November 2022
Director:
Ghaith Arfaoui
Producer:
A&G production
Winner of the category:
Food and Craft Gifts
the traditional Georgian dish, Churchkhela,
with a high-quality production, making the
viewing experience both enjoyable and engaging
for the audience.”
Synopsis
Short film from UK / Georgia
Churchkhela has been a favored snack in many countries for thousands of years. However, despite this, it is still relatively unknown to the wider world. People not familiar with the food often mistake its appearance for a whole number of things ranging from sausages to sticks of dynamite!
Naili Basiladze shows us how to make a traditional Georgian churchkhela with grapes harvested from her own vineyard. Strings of nuts are repeatedly dipped in a mixture of grape juice and flour. Once dry, the finished result is a deliciously sweet stick of churchkhela.
Churchkhela’s extremely long shelf life is a testament to its historical use. Being naturally rich in the calories found within the grape juice, it provided sustenance to Georgian soldiers who would often need to travel long distances.
Credits
Original title: The Original Warrior Energy Bar
Production date: December 2023
Director:
Chris Agathangelou
Writer:
Chris Agathangelou
Producer:
Chris Agathangelou
Winner of the category:
Best Young Director
An Ode to West Jutland – Sander Mollerup
Synopsis
Short film from Central Denmark, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2017
Sander embarks on a culinary odyssey of West Jutland. Diving deep into the raw ingredients that make up his dishes for the European Young Chef Award. We see the fish auction delivering his fresh fish, the farmer delivering his dairy, and even the making of the plates the food is served on. All culminating in the cooking of traditional West Jutland culinary with a contemporary twist. Sanders ode to West Jutland.
Credits
Original title: En Hyldest til Vestjylland – Sander Mollerup
Production date: November 2023
Director/Producer:
Valentin Marcus Andersen
Cinematographer/Editor:
Jens Vantore
Second Camera:
Søren Weper
Drone:
Oskar Stamp Misfeldt
Technical assistants:
Karoline Solvig
Peter Kirsten Schultz
Sound/Music:
Mikkel Kaa
Commissioner:
Business Region MidtVest
Restaurant:
Restaurant Ja
Cast:
Sander Mollerup (cook)
Lone Pedersen
Arne Noe
OUR JURY
The category winners of the Food Film Menu 2024 have been selected by an international jury of experts:
The Food Film Menu 2024 is organised by IGCAT
Collaborating Film Festivals and Institutions:
