Special DoDo & Eastern Neigbours Film Festival evening

DODO Special ENFF

Cooking workshop + FILM

Combined price: 15 €

Film price: 7,50 €

The opening of the Films and Food series is a special collaboration between DODO and Eastern Neighbours Film Festival. An invitation to cook, dine and watch an entertaining film about the surprising role of food throughout history. The Croatian Tourism Office will be organising a cooking workshop that will provide insight into the rich flavours of Balkan cuisine. The screening of the documentary Cooking History will follow dinner. This film is a colourful and inspiring account of military cooks, exploring the connection between the need for thousands of troops to be fed and how this basic every day requirement can affect the victories and defeats of statesmen. By Peter Kerekes, Czech Rep. 2009, 90 min. Nominee, European Film Awards

18:15              

Gastronomic pleasure from Croatia – culinary workshop and wine tasting

(in collaboration with the Croatian Tourism Office)

The culinary workshop and wine tasting is an extraordinary event and a true delight for the gourmands.

On 8 November at 18:15 all those interested in a new type of social and gastro-cultural experience are invited in Het Nutshuis at the culinary workshop “Gastronomic pleasure form Croatia”. Two prominent cooks from Croatia will welcome the participants with traditional drinks and bites. The chef, Mr. Igor Cupahin, will introduce the Croatian food habits and explain why Croats are very proud of their gastronomic traditions, and although there are regional differences, people can easily spot that the fresh grill and daily baking are consistent across the country. Mr. Cupahin will be in charge for the group that will prepare the main dish. The starter will be presented by Ms. Renata Nola.

Good, tasty wines are inevitable part of Croatian everyday life. During the collective dinner and also while the participants are cooking, they will enjoy the taste of white Grasevina and red Mali Plavac, both prominent wine sorts from Croatia. Trvarica as aperitif and digestive is also on the menu.

This relaxed social atmosphere will be spiced up with Balkan chill out music and design corner of 2 fashion designers: Marjana Kramaric and Iva Jankovic.

The number of participants is limited and reservations are required.

20:30

Cooking History

Documentary, Austria / Slovakia, 2009, 88 min

Director: Peter Kerekes

Writer: Peter Kerekes

A comedy tinged drama,/documentary, boasting a plethora of awards.  The story follows the lives of military cooks, revealing how the basic necessity of feeding thousands of soldiers can effect the victories and defeats of statesmen. The film focuses on the field kitchen as a model world where food preparation becomes a strategy of war - a struggle for the great ideal - using the strong legs of the kitchen table for support. The film is based on eleven recipes from military cooks dating from the Second World War all the way to the war in Tchechenia - from France through to the Balkans and Russia.

Awards

Vienna Film Prize- Vienale 09, The FIPRESCI jury award - 52nd International Leipzig festival for documentary and animated films, Golden Hugo award for the best documentary
45th Chicago International Film Festival,  Special Jury Prize - International Feature
HotDocs documentary film festival, Toronto, Canada.

The dodo (Raphus Cucullatus) stood about a metre tall, weighing about 20 kilos, living on fruit and nesting on the ground. DODO is the documentary film programme in Het Nutshuis. We screen on Thursday.

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Eastern Neighbours Film Festival, 2012 Edition, has officially moved to The Hague (1-9 November), hosted by Filmhuis Den Haag and Het Nutshuis.

On the 8th and 9th of November you are invited to come to Het Nutshuis for an inspiring selection of documentaries and short films. Both experienced and up-and-coming filmmakers will be showcased at this event. The films selected are progressive and reflect the changes taking place in the fast-paced Eastern European film industry.

There will be both pre and post-screening discussion time. In addition to the films, ENFF invites you to indulge in a selection of speciality local food, wine and music.