This curated collection of films that celebrate food, culture, and creativity through the lens of culinary storytelling. Our relationship with food, where it is sourced and how we gather is part of our culture. Join us for this special event!
The films included in this showcase are:
A Vineyard Cinderella
Malagousiá: From Forgotten Vine to Fairytale Wine. The humble Cinderella of the vineyard was forgotten until a prince made her a queen. The story of the Greek grape variety Malagousiá is a fairytale woven from the taste of its grapes and the rhythm of a waltz.
Director & Producer: Vassilis Loules
Runtime: 10 minutes
Country: Greece
The Art of Sharing
Michelin-starred chef and multidisciplinary artist Minh H. Phan explores the dual crises of food waste and hunger from a refugee’s perspective. She creates an art installation and culinary experience that reveal her findings.
Along the way, we meet the farmers, distributors, and recipients connected by the food supply chain—people whose lives depend on the bridge between food waste and abundance, and food deserts and insecurity. The Art of Sharing is a powerful call to action, urging viewers to rethink food systems and join the movement toward generational health.
Director: Ricardo Serena
Producers: Jen Serena, Nkemdilim Nwosu, Ric Serena
Principal Cast: Award-winning chef Minh H. Phan
Runtime: 20 minutes
Country: United States
The Sideways Phenomenon
Over California’s 200-year wine history, one modern event changed its course forever: the unexpected success of the 2004 Academy Award-winning film Sideways. The film’s main character, Miles, was obsessed with Pinot Noir and disdained Merlot. His preferences sparked a worldwide phenomenon: international Merlot sales plummeted, Pinot Noir mania took hold, and a new generation of everyday California wine consumers emerged.
Director: Vanessa McMahon
Producer: Vanessa McMahon
Runtime: 29 minutes
Country: United States
Tastings by: Fox Point Farms, FigJam, The Vault, Marchelle
Q&A Guests: Nkemdilim Nwosu, Vanessa McMahon, Travis Elder, Joel Jordan, and Kevin Wu
Tastings Chef: Joel Jordan | Haven Farm + Table, Fox Point Farms
A farm-to-table chef with more than a decade of culinary experience, Joel Jordan was formerly of The Yasai and Glass Box. Haven Farm + Table is a Best of North County Gold Award winner.
The Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) welcomes makers and lovers of film from all over the world to the storied seaside village of Coronado, California to celebrate the magical art of visual storytelling. Coronado’s enduring love affair with Hollywood began more than a century ago.
