FoodFilmFestival

28/10/2026

In connection with to Preserving Heritage Through Cinema and Food Film Menu Gala we went to Manabi, Ecuador and meet some amazing people and projects.

27/10/2026

27/10/2026

Congratulation to Manabi and this is what happens, when Manabi as world gastronomy Region wins a film prize.🏆 Public Vote: Stories and Secrets: Chonero Cheese, from Manabí World Region of Gastronomy 2026
Each year IGCAT opens the Food Film Menu to a public vote and this year the winner was Stories and Secrets: Chonero Cheese, first shortlisted as the best short in the Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship category. A film by the Provincial Government of Manabí and Manabí, Gastronomía Milenaria, chosen by audiences worldwide, it captivated viewers with its vibrant storytelling of the region’s unique artisanal knowledge passed down from generation to generation give life to a product that embodies centuries of history, identity, and Manabí pride.

“This recognition is a tribute to our roots, to the knowledge passed down from generation to generation, and especially to the producer families who keep this tradition alive.” - affirmed Econ. Leonardo Orlando Arteaga, Prefect of Manabí.

27/10/2026

Catalonia, the best gastronomy in the world, a short film launched to promote Catalonia as a World Region of Gastronomy 2025 and celebrate its gastronomic excellence by highlighting the collaborative journey from product to plate, won the 1st Prize in IGCAT’s International Food Film Menu 2026 competition.

The winner from Catalonia was announced together with 2nd Prize - Regenerative Vanua’s Journey; 3rd Prize - The Ramadan Table of Sur, Oman; and the Public’s Favourite Film - Stories and Secrets: Chonero Cheese, at an award ceremony organised in the framework of the 2nd World Gastronomy Summit, on 17 September 2026, hosted by Manabí, World Region of Gastronomy 2026.

The event gathered representatives from the Regions of Gastronomy, local and international experts at Hotel Oro Verde Manta to celebrate the power of food, culture, and film in connecting communities as part of Food Film Menu 2026. World Region of Gastronomy Manabí Gastronomía Milenaria

04/09/2026

🗳️ Public voting for the 2026 Food Film Menu is now open! Is this your favourite film?

🎬 “Tales and Secrets: Chonero Cheese” by the Provincial Government of Manabí and Manabí, Ancestral Gastronomy, from Manabí, World Region of Gastronomy awarded 2026.

🏅 Winner of the Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship category.

Head to our website to watch all 14 winning films and vote for your favorite: https://www.foodfilmmenu.org/2026-edition/

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📽️The public’s favourite film of the Food Film Menu 2026 will be announced together with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners at the official Award Ceremony, hosted by Manabí, World Region of Gastronomy 2026, on 17 October 2026.

🗓️Save the date! The 2026 Food Film Menu will be screened at the following events:
- Terra Madre (Turin, Italy, September 27) in collaboration with Slow Food International
- World Gastronomy Summit (Manabí, Ecuador, October 17)
- Cerealia Festival (Rome, Italy, October 27)

04/09/2026

🗳️ Public voting for the 2026 Food Film Menu is now open! Is this your favourite film?

🎬 “The Dance” by Moxey, from Stavanger, Norway.

🏅 Winner of the Health and Wellbeing category.

Head to our website to watch all 14 winning films and vote for your favorite: https://www.foodfilmmenu.org/2026-edition/

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📽️The public’s favourite film of the Food Film Menu 2026 will be announced together with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners at the official Award Ceremony, hosted by Manabí, World Region of Gastronomy 2026, on 17 October 2026.

🗓️Save the date! The 2026 Food Film Menu will be screened at the following events:
- Terra Madre (Turin, Italy, September 27) in collaboration with Slow Food International
- World Gastronomy Summit (Manabí, Ecuador, October 17)
- Cerealia Festival (Rome, Italy, October 27)

27/07/2026

Join the Food Film Menu Gala during the 2nd World Gastronomy summit in Manabi, World Region of Gastronomy 2026.
Empowering youth through gastronomy is about reframing traditional food not as a relic of the past, but as a living resource for innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth. This is the theme of the 2nd World Gastronomy Summit taking place in Manabí, World Region of Gastronomy 2026 Manabí Gastronomía Milenaria, 14-17 October 2026.

In order for young people to rediscover traditional food knowledge and innovate on it, IGCAT will bring together chefs, policymakers, youth entrepreneurs, educators, and researchers from around the world to codesign policies and projects.

Through carefully curated dialogues, keynotes, and roundtable discussions, this summit aims to inspire new job opportunities and address wellbeing for planet and people.

Highlights include:
• Dialogue between experts and organizations from around the world🌎
• 16 World Café discussions on empowering youth through gastronomy 🗣️
• Awards & Gala celebrating food culture through film 🎥
• Taste of Manabitan cuisine and culture 🍛

👉 More information on our website: https://www.worldregionofgastronomy.org/summit-2026/

World Region of Gastronomy

27/07/2026

Join the Food Film Menu Gala during the 2nd World Gastronomy summit in Manabi, World Region of Gastronomy 2026!
Empowering youth through gastronomy is about reframing traditional food not as a relic of the past, but as a living resource for innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth. This is the theme of the 2nd World Gastronomy Summit taking place in Manabí, World Region of Gastronomy 2026 Manabí Gastronomía Milenaria, 14-17 October 2026.

In order for young people to rediscover traditional food knowledge and innovate on it, IGCAT will bring together chefs, policymakers, youth entrepreneurs, educators, and researchers from around the world to codesign policies and projects.

Through carefully curated dialogues, keynotes, and roundtable discussions, this summit aims to inspire new job opportunities and address wellbeing for planet and people.

Highlights include:
• Dialogue between experts and organizations from around the world🌎
• 16 World Café discussions on empowering youth through gastronomy 🗣️
• Awards & Gala celebrating food culture through film 🎥
• Taste of Manabitan cuisine and culture 🍛

👉 More information on our website: https://www.worldregionofgastronomy.org/summit-2026/

The 2nd World Gastronomy Summit in Manabí, Ecuador, centres on empowering young people through gastronomy, giving voice to new generations as key actors in shaping the future of food.

26/06/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Submit your entries to Food Film Menu by JULY 3!

We are looking for compelling audio-visual narratives that explore gastronomy through the lens of local traditions, cultures and the communities behind food heritage.

An international jury of experts in food, culture and film will evaluate the selected works, with up to 14 films chosen as category winners to form the official Food Film Menu.

Winning films gain international visibility, with screenings at film festivals and promotion across IGCAT’s global network.

🌍 Share your story. Let food speak through film.

Discover how to submit via IGCAT’s official website: https://www.foodfilmmenu.org/2026-edition/

FoodFilmMenu2026 manabi

26/06/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Submit your entries to Food Film Menu by JULY 3!

We are looking for compelling audio-visual narratives that explore gastronomy through the lens of local traditions, cultures and the communities behind food heritage.

An international jury of experts in food, culture and film will evaluate the selected works, with up to 14 films chosen as category winners to form the official Food Film Menu.

Winning films gain international visibility, with screenings at film festivals and promotion across IGCAT’s global network.

🌍 Share your story. Let food speak through film.

Discover how to submit via IGCAT’s official website: https://www.foodfilmmenu.org/2026-edition/