Attend a free, public screening at the University of Saskatchewan of an award-winning, critically acclaimed food waste documentary.
Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 | 10-11:45 am | Doors open at 9:45am
Free event. Everyone welcome. Registration required. School groups encouraged.
This free film screening is made possible thanks to a partnership between the University of Saskatchewan Health Science's Food for Thought Planetary Health Series and the College of Education.
We all love food. As a society, we devour countless cooking shows, culinary magazines and foodie blogs. So how could we possibly be throwing nearly 50% of it in the trash?
Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of food waste from farm, through retail, all the way to the back of their own fridge. After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of good food that is tossed each year in North America, they pledge to quit grocery shopping cold turkey and survive only on foods that has been discarded. In a nation where one in ten people is food insecure, the images they capture of squandered groceries are both shocking and strangely compelling. But as Grant's addictive personality turns full tilt towards food rescue, the 'thrill of the find' has unexpected consequences.
Featuring interviews with author, activist and TED lecturer Tristram Stuart, food waste expert Dana Gunders, and acclaimed author Jonathan Bloom, Just Eat It looks at our systemic obsession with expiry dates, perfect produce and portion sizes, and reveals the core of this seemingly insignificant issue that is having devastating consequences around the globe. Just Eat It brings farmers, retailers, inspiring organizations, and consumers to the table in a cinematic story that is equal parts education and delicious entertainment.
Just Eat It is a 74-minute documentary film about food waste and food rescue by Peg Leg Films in partnership with British Columbia's Knowledge Network.
AWARDS:- Best Canadian Documentary – Edmonton International Film Festival
- Best Documentary – Leo Awards
- Best Documentary Director – Leo Awards
- Audience Award – CPH:DOX
- VIFF Impact Award – Vancouver International Film Festival
- Emerging Canadian Filmmaker & Top 20 Audience Choice – Hot Docs
- People’s Choice Award – Calgary International Film Festival
- Must See BC Winner & Runner Up Most Popular Documentary – Vancouver International Film Festival
- Best Canadian Feature – Planet in Focus
- 2015 Festival Choice – One Earth Film Festival
- Best Environmental Film – Sedona International Film Festival
- Grand Jury Prize – Yale Environmental (EFFY)
- Best Documentary – Lake Erie Arts and Film Festival
- Top 20 Audience Choice – IDFA
- Top 20 Audience Picks – Hot Docs
The University of Saskatchewan Food for Thought Planetary Health Series addresses the challenges of tackling global food security while acknowledging the delicate interdependencies of human civilization and the natural world.