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BASIN FOOD FILM FESTIVAL – Brine & Dine – Oysters, Films and Ferments Party
Get ready to slurp, sip, and celebrate at BRINE & DINE: Oysters, Films, and Ferments Party — the official kick-off to the festival! We’re serving up a lively mix of flavors, tunes, and films that put food in the spotlight. Dive into a briny oyster bar, bite into the one-night only 100-Mile Ferments Burger, and sample pickles and ferments from local foodmakers showcasing their products. Raise a glass of local brew, wine, or kombucha before settling in for a carefully curated selection of short films.
WHAT’S ON THE MENU
- Fresh oyster bar ($2.5-a-shuck) — featuring GwiGwi oysters from Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations
- The 100-Mile Ferments Burger by THE HUME HOTEL kitchen (beef from TARZWELL FARMS or Sunflower Mushroom Patties from FEED YOUR SOUL FOODS) with ferments from COUNTER CULTURED & GEEWOWZA, buns from KOOTENAY BAKERY CAFE COOPERATIVE & ALKEME FOODS
- Local Greens from MEADOWBROOK FARM
- Pickles & ferments samples with local producers including NORNS CREEK FARM
- Local beer, wine & kombucha
- Live music with Rich Rabnett
- Short films on oyster farming, pickle production, wildcrafting, salmon fishing, and tomatoes.
THE FILMS
Found: The King of Matsutake Ridge
(2023, USA, 34min)
In the heart of New Jersey’s enchanting landscapes, Found: The King of Matsutake Ridge introduces audiences to the captivating culinary journey of Chef Phil Manganaro. In this visually stunning documentary, Chef Phil explores the art of foraging for wild food, uncovering the hidden treasures that nature provides. As he delicately balances the harmony between sustainability and gastronomy, the film paints a vivid portrait of a chef deeply connected to the land. Found invites viewers to savor the flavors of the wild and witness the magic of transforming nature’s bounty into exquisite dishes. A celebration of culinary artistry, Chef Phil’s philosophy of life and the beauty of New Jersey’s landscapes, this film is a testament to the profound connection between food, nature, and the passionate artist who brings them together. Manganara was nominated for a 2023 James Beard Award – Best Chef Mid-Atlantic. www.foundnj.com
Das Pickle
(2024, USA, 20min)
A German immigrant pickle-making family and their pursuit of the American Dream is challenged by the ever changing world affected by climate change, gentrification, and COVID. The pursuit of happiness served sweet and sour.
The Grace
(2024, USA, 13min)
In the turbulent and mystical waters of Southeast Alaska, a first generation fisherman captains her fishing vessel alone offshore. Employing a hook-and-line approach to fishing, Kat Murphy is committed to a sustainable commercial fishery. Back on land in her small Washington port town, Kat struggles to make ends meet, and grapples with the challenges of maintaining a way of life deeply embedded in the natural world. This short documentary delves into themes of interconnectivity, resilience, and our profound dependence on nature.
Mainspring Harbor: the Oyster Farmers of Block Island Sound
(2024, USA, 8min)
A glimpse into the world of oyster farming as documentary filmmaker Jesse F. Pearlmutter captures the beauty of harvesting oysters at the Fishers Island Oyster Farm in the nutrient-rich waters of Block Island Sound, New York.
Amoris Pomum
(2021, UK, 4min)
A mouth-watering ode to the exquisite beauty of tomatoes narrated by prolific Argentine actor Ricardo Darin.
True Local
A selection of local food-maker profiles from Nelson’s Kootenay Co-op
(2022-2025, Canada)
