HomeNews | Current NewsA gastronomic journey from Navarre to Taiwan is the protagonist of the final leg of Cinema Cocina

Current News

07 March 2024

A gastronomic journey from Navarre to Taiwan is the protagonist of the final leg of Cinema Cocina

The Buddha jumps over the Wall film was screened at the Teatro Echegaray and attended by its director and chef David Yárnoz

The chef David Yárnoz runs both a restaurant in Navarra as well as a replica of the same restaurant in Taiwan. And this is the plot of Buddha jumps over the Wall, a feature-length documentary directed by Pedro Peira, which was screened this Thursday as part of ‘Cinema Cocina’ at the 27th edition of the Malaga Festival.

'The real origin of the restaurant dates back 30 years ago to when my parents started the business', explained Yárnoz, the protagonist of the film and owner of El Molino de Urdániz (Navarra). The documentary tells the story of a trip to his Asian restaurant after three years without visiting due to the pandemic. When he arrives in Taiwan, he not only observes how it works, but discovers contrasts and similarities with the local cuisine and forges a great friendship with the chef Kai Ho too.

In addition to portraying the restaurants, the way they work, and the importance of the producer, the director Pedro Peira pointed out that, as well as 'showing the cuisine', he also wanted to highlight the 'enterprising character of the Spaniards who are capable of going to Taiwan, like David. Something that’s very difficult to do'. The documentary also reflects the contrast in locations and the transition from one restaurant to another, from Pamplona to Taipei itself. 'I wanted to show haute cuisine on the one hand and also the more street cuisine or tapas bar level', added Yárnoz.
During the round table, attendees were able to taste a glass of Palacio rosé wine from the Sada winery, cured goat’s cheese from Quesos Montes de Málaga and Barbate mojama.

The ‘Cinema Cocina’ cycle continues this Friday with the screening of Big Red by Charly Birdman, an adventure starring Ángel León to discover the secrets of red almadraba tuna, and the Out of Competition documentary Tasting victory, the life and wines of the world’s favourite sommelier, by director Kiki Glover (nee Hopkins). The film is the story of Gerard Basset, a world-renowned, much-loved and respected sommelier who was also the most decorated of all time.

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

This may interest you

La actriz Rossy de Palma, Premio Málaga – SUR del 29 Festival de Málaga 06 February 2026

La intérprete estará también presente en el certamen con la película ‘Día de caza’, de Pedro Aguilera, en Sección oficial fuera de concurso

El Festival de Málaga lanza la convocatoria de Andalucía International Audiovisual Networking, un nuevo programa de impulso para la promoción e internacionalización del sector audiovisual andaluz 05 February 2026

Tendrá lugar en el marco de MAFIZ, el área de Industria de la 29ª edición, con el patrocinio de la Consejería de Turismo y Andalucía Exterior

Ventana Cinéfila alcanzó a cerca de 320.000 jóvenes espectadores en 2025 04 February 2026

La iniciativa impulsada por cinco festivales de cine españoles, Málaga, Seminci, Sevilla, Huelva y Sitges, llegó a 892 centros educativos de Andalucía, Castilla y León y Cataluña

More news of interest

La industria audiovisual generó en Málaga casi 8 millones de euros en 2025 y se consolida como motor económico 02 February 2026

Málaga Film Office, oficina del Ayuntamiento dedicada al sector audiovisual, atendió casi 500 proyectos el año pasado

La directora de producción Manuela Ocón Aburto, Premio Ricardo Franco – Academia de Cine del 29 Festival de Málaga 30 January 2026

El certamen reconoce con este galardón su contribución al desarrollo del audiovisual español y especialmente del andaluz

El Festival de Málaga, insignia cultural de Andalucía y noveno proyecto más importante de España según el Observatorio de la Cultura 29 January 2026

El informe anual de Fundación Contemporánea premia un año más el trabajo del certamen, que renueva su liderazgo en el ranking regional

Discover unpublished content from the Malaga Film Festival
on our social networks

C/RAMOS MARÍN SN
29012 MÁLAGA, ESPAÑA

TELF: (+34) 952 224 109
FAX: (+34) 952 212 953

Download our App

Download the Malaga Film Festival app on your Smartphones

Legal notice Privacy Policy

Cookies Policy

Organization

Institutional Partner

Energy by

With the support of

In collaboration with

Junta de Andalucia - Consejeria de Cultura y Patrimonio Histórico

Official sponsors

Official Partner

Partner Brand

We inform you that this website uses cookies of its own and of third-parties in order to allow the website to function (for example, manage acceptance of the use of cookies), and to analyze web traffic. You will be able to select the cookies you wish to authorize. For more information about cookies on this website click here.

Aceptar Rechazar Ajustes

Seleccione las cookies que desea aceptar

Cookies Técnicas (Necesarias)
Cookies de Análisis (Google Analytics para mejorar la web)
Cookies de Marketing (Mautic para contenido personalizado)

Save Changes Close