2022 Nourish Food and Film Challenge
Calling all young filmmakers, parents/guardians and educators!
The Nourish Food and Film Challenge is back and this years’ theme is Everybody Eats: The Power of Plants.
Tell a story about what interests you on this topic. Your film could be a call to action for you, your family, your community, your province, your country or the planet.
If you are a school-aged child or youth in Nova Scotia, this is your chance to win big! The winner will receive a prize a $500 camera package from CBC, $500 to support a healthy eating program in your school or community from Nourish Nova Scotia, and your winning film will be screened at Devour! The Food Film Fest (October 2023) and on CBC!
Are you a teacher looking for fun and educational class activities related to food? This would be a great project for individual or group work, and creates a hands-on learning opportunity across grades and subjects. By participating, students can learn about filmmaking, technology & software, culture, community building, nutrition, health and more. Download our Educator Guide to help get you started.
What about parents/guardians looking for educational activities for kids to do over the summer holidays? Whether you are a parent/guardian or even a childcare provider, the Food and Film Challenge is a fantastic indoor or outdoor activity for children and youth to learn about food, culture, the environment and more while working on their writing and filming skills.
Cooking: What are some of your favourite foods that are plants? Share a recipe for your favourite dish with plants!
Family/Culture: Which plants play a starring role in celebrating your family or cultural traditions through food and why? How can we celebrate traditions, culture and heritage through eating plants?
Gardening: What is the impact of growing your own food?
Geography: How have plants been used for food across the world? Where in the world might it be harder to find plants to eat?
Environment: Where do the foods we eat come from? What about plant foods? How does the way we eat impact the environment?
History: How can food connect us to history?
Health: All bodies deserve nourishment. What effect does eating plants have on human health? Why should fresh and local plants be available to everyone?
Technology: How is technology changing the way we all eat, including how we eat plants?
Future: Can plants help us feed our growing world? How do we keep our water, air and soil safe for future generations to grow nourishing food?
Activism: Which activism movements are linked to eating plants?