July 3
8:00 p.m.
The Old American Can Factory
232 Third St. at 3rd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Hosted by: Rooftop Films
Rooftop Films, the summertime underground film screening series that takes place on rooftops all across New York City, will be paying tribute to another unique film festival with this special screening of several short films. The Umami Festival is a biennial event that uses art to shine a spotlight on the challenges of modern food production.
The word “umami” is a Japanese word that describes the human tongue’s fifth taste after sweet, salty, bitter and sour. This is the taste sensation of what could be called “meaty” or “earthy.”
So, using that as a guideline, the Umami Festival showcases films that take a unique, creative look at food, not just the simple food preparation shows one might find on the Food Network. Food, too, can be as much of...
8:00 p.m.
The Old American Can Factory
232 Third St. at 3rd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Hosted by: Rooftop Films
Rooftop Films, the summertime underground film screening series that takes place on rooftops all across New York City, will be paying tribute to another unique film festival with this special screening of several short films. The Umami Festival is a biennial event that uses art to shine a spotlight on the challenges of modern food production.
The word “umami” is a Japanese word that describes the human tongue’s fifth taste after sweet, salty, bitter and sour. This is the taste sensation of what could be called “meaty” or “earthy.”
So, using that as a guideline, the Umami Festival showcases films that take a unique, creative look at food, not just the simple food preparation shows one might find on the Food Network. Food, too, can be as much of...
- 6/29/2010
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- Underground Film Journal
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