The third day of Cinema Cocina highlights the importance of the sea as a food source
Cinema Cocina continued this Sunday at the Festival de Málaga with a session dedicated to the sea and its impact on gastronomy
The third day of Cinema Cocina included two films focusing on the richness of the sea as a source of food. The Echegaray Theatre hosted the screening of the short film 'Percebes', by Alexandra Ramires and Laura Gonçalves; and the feature film '1'17', by Javier Linares Cadenas de Llano.
While 'Percebes' explores the life of a prized seafood – barnacles –, from their formation to their arrival on the plate, '1'17' reflects on the global dependence on the oceans, highlighting their essential role in feeding almost half of the world's population.
After the screenings, the audience took part in a discussion moderated by Álvaro Muñoz, director of Lumen Proyectos Gastronómicos, with the participation of Julio Morón and Rubén Casas, director and screenwriter respectively of '1,17'; and Mayela Cárdenas, chef. The speakers had a clear objective: to highlight the value of fish and the trade of fishers.
In the words of Julio Morón, the documentary was born out of a need to defend industrial fishing, which is "attacked" from many quarters: "We have been working for many years to improve the way we fish, we are the custodians of the sea because we are the ones who are most interested in keeping fish stocks in good condition." He added: "The only thing you see about industrial fishing is the bad. The role of fishers must be dignified, they are food providers.
For his part, Rubén Casas praised the work of the sailors, "who spend 24 hours a day together for four months in very tough conditions." So the 1.17 average price of a can of tuna, from which the title of the film derives, is sometimes not justified by all that lies behind it.
Mayela Cárdenas, continuing with the importance of the sea as a source of food, presented the project 'Fishing with a future', which promotes responsible and sustainable consumption of fish products, guaranteeing the preservation of maritime biodiversity in Mexico.
In the words of Álvaro Muñoz, "the world of the sea, the profession of fishing, there is probably no other that requires more effort, danger, demands, leaving a family...."
"And we, the diners, are not aware of it," says Mayela Cárdenas, adding: "But chefs can bring that awareness closer to the customer on a daily basis."
Tuna was the star of this day's tasting. The attendees were able to enjoy a special edition Victoria Diez beer and a CUCA tuna empanadilla criolla with CUCA pickled mussels.
Cinema Cocina will continue on Monday 17th with the screening of the short film 'L'Interpretazione', by Jorge Colomer, and the feature film 'El Mago del Vino', by David Moncasi Argilés.
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