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The Ceres Food Film Festival is a global platform that uses the power of film to explore the stories behind what we eat. Through documentaries, panels, and community events, Ceres sparks connection, deepens awareness, and inspires action around food, culture, and sustainability.

Now in its tenth season, and marking a decade of programming, Ceres partners with universities, cultural institutions, and food innovators to celebrate the diverse voices shaping a more conscious and connected future.

Season 10 marks a new chapter: after nine seasons in the fall, Ceres moves permanently to spring.

Founded in 2016 as an initiative of Palms for Life Fund, Ceres has grown into a multi-day, multi-venue festival reaching audiences across New York City and worldwide through its virtual programming and curated YouTube channel.

Returning for its tenth season, and its first in spring, Ceres expands across New York City with a diverse program running April 10–15, 2026.

The festival opens on Friday, April 10, in partnership with NYU Culture Fest, the beloved annual celebration of food, culture, and community at NYU's School of Professional Studies. From there, the week moves through an industry happy hour in Brooklyn, screenings and panels at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, the Museum of Food & Drink in Brooklyn, and UnionDocs in Ridgewood, closing with an NYU Food Studies Alumni evening on April 15, at the department’s test kitchen.

The spring move is intentional. After nine seasons in the fall, Ceres is hosting its audience in a season of emergence and new growth - a perfect backdrop for stories about food, culture, identity, and the systems that shape what we eat.

Each event pairs curated documentary screenings with rich conversations featuring filmmakers, chefs, food journalists, and advocates working at the intersection of food and culture.

The virtual festival runs April 16–26, 2026, extending the program's reach to audiences worldwide.

Season 10 spans six events across six days, each built in partnership with institutions and communities that share Ceres' commitment to food storytelling. 

NYU Culture Fest  |  Friday, April 10, 2026
Season 10 opens in partnership with NYU Culture Fest, SPS's beloved annual tradition celebrating the global NYU community through food, music, and cultural exchange. In its tenth year, Ceres joins the day's programming through film screenings and culinary conversations in partnership with the NYU Steinhardt School's Department of Nutrition and Food Studies.

• Time: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

• Venue: NYU Silver Center, Washington Square  |  32 Waverly Place, New York, NY 10003

• Tickets: Free, primarily for the NYU community. For outside attendance inquiries: hq@ceresfilmfest.org

• Films

  • The Making of Hana Makgeolli

  • The Vibrant Hong Kong Table

• Programming

  • Morning — Film screening + Q&A with Jennifer Berg (NYU Steinhardt), for high school students and hospitality industry guests

  • Afternoon — Interactive chef session with Christine Wong + mooncake demo, moderated by NYU Steinhardt students

Ceres Happy Hour @ Beer Street South  |  Saturday, April 11, 2026

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Time: [Time TBD]

Venue: Beer Street South  |  Vanderbilt Ave & Pacific St, Brooklyn, NY

Tickets: Free

A casual industry gathering after opening day. Filmmakers, producers, and food media innovators connect over drinks. No RSVP required.

Museum of the Moving Image  |  Sunday, April 12, 2026

Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026

Time: 2:30 – 6:00 PM

Venue: Museum of the Moving Image  |  36-01 35th Ave, Astoria, Queens, NY 11106

Tickets: Free RSVP via Google Form (managed by MOMI) — First screening sold out; standby tickets available

Screenings in MOMI's 68-seat Bartos Theater, followed by a reception in the Fox Amphitheater.

Films

●  Blank Plate

●  [Second film TBD]

Programming

●  Restaurant Business — Panelist: Chef Alex Raij  |  Moderator: Andrea Strong

Museum of Food & Drink (MOFAD)  |  Monday, April 13, 2026

Date: Monday, April 13, 2026

Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Venue: Museum of Food & Drink  |  55 Water St, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Tickets: $25

Films

●  Arepas en Bici

●  [Second film TBD]

Programming

●  Panel — Panelists: Sarah Khan + Esneider Arevalo  |  Moderator: Krishnendu Ray

UnionDocs  |  Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Venue: UnionDocs  |  3-52 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385

Tickets: $17

Films

●  Scenes in a Coq au Vin

●  Mexcalli

●  Seaweed Stories

●  From the Heartland

Programming

●  Panel — Panelist: Molly Surno  |  Moderator: Sari Kamin

NYU Alumni Evening  |  Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Time: 7:00 – 10:00 PM

Venue: NYU  |  [Address TBD]

Tickets: Free (RSVP required)

Primarily for NYU alumni. Hosted by the Ceres Food Film Festival in partnership with NYU.

Films

●  Found: The King of Matsutake Ridge

●  [Second film TBD]

Programming

●  Panel — Panelists: Philip Manganaro + Anastasia Forde  |  Moderator: Leigh Ollman

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Email us at hq @ ceresfilmfest.org

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YouTube: Ceres Food Film Festival Channel

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