A new annual film festival that recognises the major contribution that food and drink has played in the history of cinema...

The inaugural Food Film Festival is presented under the auspices of the British Museum of Food, which was created by Bompas & Parr. The Food Film Festival seeks to celebrate food and drink not just as a walk-on part, bit player or prop in many of cinema’s most iconic scenes, but as a major headline star or scene-stealer worthy of critical acclaim. 

The Food Film Festival presents two feature films per day accompanied by a mini-season of short films produced by Bompas & Parr, alongside themed culinary talks, workshops and events. The choice of films is based on four guest curators: Guardian restaurant critic Grace Dent; BAFTA nominated director Jamie Jay Johnson; acclaimed novelist and psycho-gourmet blogger Geoff Nicholson, and Sam Bompas. Films include black comedy cult classic, 'The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover' and 'The Descent', which explores adventures in caving and cannibalism.  

The Mondrian’s award-winning bar, Dandelyan is serving a series of specially created cocktails, which pay homage to the world of film. Tickets. 

Ideal For

Foodie & film fanatics

Highlights

Each film is accompanied by various interesting accouterments. At the screening of Jiro Dreams Of Sushi viewers will have a custom-created scratch-n-sniff card. As one might expect, the human snacks will be served alongside The Descent on the final night of the festival.