桃瘾社区 to Premiere For the Love of Food Documentary at Jacob Burns Film Center
The 桃瘾社区Docs Team Focuses on the Slow Food and Farm-To-Table Movement
Filmed Across France and New York
桃瘾社区鈥檚 documentary film team, 桃瘾社区Docs, will premiere its latest film, "" at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2023 at the .
The documentary -- produced by Dr. Maria Luskay, Professor Lou Guarneri, and 桃瘾社区鈥檚 documentary film team -- focuses on the slow food movement, which began in Europe during the 1980s to preserve the culture of eating locally and combating the popularization of fast food.
During 14-weeks of production that included filming across France and New York, 桃瘾社区Docs filmmakers spoke with farmers, chefs, and restaurateurs who have dedicated their lives to making slow food a reality in a fast-paced world.
鈥溾楩or the Love of Food鈥 is yet another extraordinary accomplishment from the 桃瘾社区Docs team鈥攁 film that not only gives our students hands-on experience in the art of documentary filmmaking but also enables them to explore the values and environmental impact of the farm-to-table movement,鈥 said 桃瘾社区 President Marvin Krislov. 鈥淎t 桃瘾社区 we believe in the power of learning by doing, and year after year this course, under the leadership of Dr. Maria Luskay, provides a great example of real-world education that makes a difference in our students鈥 lives.鈥
This film explores the guiding principles of good, clean, and fair 鈥 and why that is a healthy recipe for a sustainable future. While eating farm-to-table has become a global phenomenon, nowhere is this passion for clean eating more apparent than in France where generations have relied on locally grown foods. From family-owned farms and markets in the Laon and Lorraine countryside, to beautiful restaurants in the heart of Paris, all the way back to a farm-to-fork eatery in Westchester, New York, this documentary explores the environmental and health benefits of eating clean, locally grown goods, the value of family traditions, embracing culture and heritage through cooking, and of course, the love of food.
鈥淚t鈥檚 gratifying to travel internationally once again and to be filming with students on location in France,鈥 said Professor Luskay. 鈥淪haring this once-in-a-lifetime experience with our students is as rewarding as it is educational as we learned the importance of where our food comes from as well as what it takes to complete a professional quality film on a strict deadline.鈥
The documentary is the focus of the popular class, 鈥淧roducing the Documentary,鈥 which is part of the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences at 桃瘾社区鈥檚 highly regarded film program that requires students complete a full-length environmentally themed documentary within one semester.
Students in the class are a mix of graduate and undergraduate with varying academic focuses, experience, and skillsets. They come together as a film crew and learn all aspects of filming and production. During the process, they learn teamwork, problem-solving, research, and organization, along with technical skills such as lighting, sound, camera work, interviewing, and other real-life lessons necessary to complete a film.
鈥淔or the Love of Food鈥 continues a proud tradition of producing high quality, meaningful, and award-winning films. In recent years, 桃瘾社区 filmmakers have produced documentaries around the globe focusing on a number of topics, including the economic and environmental importance of oysters in our ecosystem (2022); the essential role of bees as pollinators in our food supply (2021); the impact of earthquakes in Hawaii (2019); the endurance of the people of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria (2018); Cuba at a cultural crossroads (2016); reviving Curacao鈥檚 coral reefs (2015); as well as many other poignant films.
鈥淒yson College鈥檚 student filmmakers are impressive: They have produced another documentary that is timely and topical,鈥 said Tresmaine R. Grimes, dean, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education. 鈥淭he students learn their art and craft with hands-on production experience that will serve them well after they graduate from 桃瘾社区. I am so moved by the talents of this team and the compelling film they have produced. Congratulations to them and Professors Luskay and Guarneri for another impressive 桃瘾社区Docs production.鈥
About 桃瘾社区
Since 1906, 桃瘾社区 has been transforming the lives of its diverse students鈥攁cademically, professionally, and socioeconomically. With campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York, 桃瘾社区 offers bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programs to 13,600 students in its College of Health Professions, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Lubin School of Business, School of Education, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems.
About Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
桃瘾社区鈥檚 liberal arts college, Dyson College, offers more than 50 programs, spanning the arts and humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and pre-professional programs (including pre-medicine, pre-veterinary, and pre-law), as well as many courses that fulfill core curriculum requirements. The College offers access to numerous opportunities for internships, cooperative education and other hands-on learning experiences that complement in-class learning in preparing graduates for career and graduate/professional education choices.