Theme

The films will be curated to reflect on what makes cities alive,  showcasing stories of climate crises, human connection and resilience,  urban development, and design innovation. Together we have an interactive evening where our senses will be touched. The films are  selected by film curator Sofia Mourato. When possible, the filmmaker will be present for a Q&A, moderated by Sofia.

Dinner

All recipes are original, created by chef Jorge Rocha and inspired by the culture and environment portrayed in the film. The menu enhances the experience of watching a film together and tasting delicious food. €49,50 per ticket. This includes a movie and a 3-course dinner. Drinks can be purchased separately at the bar.

About the film: Thank you for the Rain directed by Julia Dahr, UK, 2017, 59 minutes Green | Human Interest 

Over the last five years Kisilu, a  smallholder farmer in Kenya has used his camera to capture the life of  his family, his village and the impacts of climate change. He has filmed  floods, droughts and storms but also the more human costs – his kids  are sent home from school when he can’t pay the fees; men are moving to  towns in search for jobs; and family tensions rise.

Following a storm  that destroys his house Kisilu starts building a community movement of  farmers fighting the impacts of extreme weather and he takes this  message of hope all the way to the UN Climate Talks, in Paris, COP21.

Here, amid the murky cut and thrust  of politics at the biggest environmental show on earth, Kisilu and  Norwegian filmmaker Julia Dahr’s relationship takes on a remarkable  twist, shedding a powerful light on the climate justice movement and the  vastly different worlds they represent.

 

Awards 

Best Feature Documentary FICMEC 2017   Pangolin Power Film Award SGEFF 2017   Osiris FAO Prize Int. FF Agrofilm 2017   Jury Award Another Way Film Festival 2017   Fethi Kayaalp Grand Award BIFED 2017   Ethos Jury Prize, Best Cinematography Prize Social Impact Media Awards 2018   WWF Award Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival 2018   Best Movie Nuovi Sguardi 2018   The Objectif d’Argent – Prize for sustainable development Millenium International Documentary Film Festival 2018   The Main Prize of the Minister of the Environment IFF Ekofilm 2018   Sim Award for Best Cinematography in a Feature Women in Film & Television Vancouver FF 2019

Program 

18:30  Walk-in – take a seat. There are some appetizers on the table in case you are hungry. 19:00  Introduction of the concept and film by Sofia Mourato 19:10  First section of the film 19:30  Starter 20:50  Second section of the film 20:10  Short break 20:20  Main course 20:40  Third and last section of the film 21:00  Dessert 21:30  The End.

Menu 

Screen&Taste’s 3-course menu is a special one. Every edition, a  new menu is composed the by chef, based upon the story of the film  presented. The menu is to supplement the experience of watching this  specific movie. The menu is mainly vegan and sometimes vegetarian and  might contain gluten and dairy.

€49,50 include movie and dinner. Excluding drinks. Due to our time schedule, we can not take into account any allergies or dietary requirements.

About the curators 

Screen & Taste is organised by Soufia Mourato (curator) and Jorge Rocha (chef). Special thanks to Eric Haas.

Sofia Mourato

Sofia  Mourato (Lisbon, Portugal) has always been inspired by how the  processes of design, cinema, architecture and technology intersect. She  is interested in connecting concepts and people in order to create  something new at the intersection of knowledge with emotions. She  appears frequently on and  off stage as the former Lisbon architecture film festival founder and  director, guest curator, moderator and member of the jury at various  events such as the Tallinn Architecture Biennale, the Budapest  Architecture Film Days, Porto Design Biennale, Experimenta Design, AA  Visiting School, One Minutes Foundation, among others. She is based in  Amsterdam and works as communication ecologist, film curator and culture  innovation agent. She also maintains her connection with the architecture film festival currently being held in Porto, as the  film competition coordinator. More info: www.arquiteturasfilmfestival.com\ 

Jorge Rocha

Jorge Rocha is an Amsterdam-based Portuguese artist and gastronomy  researcher. His artistic approach is centered on food and culture. Back  in Portugal, he began a cross-functional project combining art,  gastronomy, and heritage, in which he collaborated with archaeologists  to build many food talk presentations in various ancient sites,  resulting in two exhibitions. Since moving to Amsterdam, he has  discovered a passion for fermentation, and he presently works as a Sous-Chef at Collins.

Next Up

Screen & Taste III: Acasa, my Home – May 9th