In February 2011, thanks to the collaboration of the University of Gastronomic Sciences with the “Kulinarisches Kino” (Culinary Cinema), a sub-section of the Berlin Film Festival, directed by the German cineast Thomas Struck, three German-speaking students were invited to attend film screenings, readings and dinners at the “Kulinarisches Kino”, whose main aim is to make its visitors aware of the connections between food, environment and nature, which are expressed in the slogan: Give food a chance.
This year’s motto of the section,“Back to the roots”, was implemented cinematically and culinary with a selection of films on food in relation to perfection ethics and the human being as slave of its perception. Each film was presented by the director and one of the starring actors. The presentations were enriched by following dinner, cooked by 5 German chefs according to the theme of the film and a discussion with the film-producers and chefs on the interpretation of the evening.
The films presented were “Jiro dreams of sushi” by David Gelb starring Yoshikazu Ono,“El Camino del Vino” by Nicolas Carreras, “Tambien la lluvia” directed by Icìar Bollain.
During the three days the students attended the “Teatimes”: readings, where Karin Duve and Carlo Petrini presented their latest book-publications, discussions about gastronomy, environment and nutrition, as well as a tasting of wines and cheese.
