III Forum on culture, gastronomy and cinema
III Forum on culture, gastronomy and cinema, in the Lecture Hall of the Obelisco Campus, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Cinema as an educational, cultural and informative tool discovers another way for us to become cultured and communicate about areas of great interest to citizens such as Gastronomy and Health.
Main objectives: a) Learn about Gastronomy, Health and Cinema, through the screening of films, short films and documentaries from the five continents. b) Forum for dialogue between experts in these subjects and the public. c) Raise awareness of the importance of these arts in Health (physical, mental and social). d) Generate a cultural debate on these topics in the University Community and in Society.
Organization: Host: Dr. Belén Alonso Ortiz. Doctor of Medicine from ULPGC. Associate Professor at ULPGC, assigned to the Dept. of Medical and Surgical Sciences. Professionally works as an Attending Physician in the Internal Medicine Service of the H.U. of Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín, Tutor of Internal Medicine Residents. Cinephile and gastronome.
Guest experts: Mahesh Chettani and Giorgio Cornacchia, baristas. They run D-Bloom Coffee and Siete Razones Café. Mahesh is a professional with extensive experience in hospitality, with experience in various establishments. Giorgio is an SCA accredited AST Trainer and multiple Canary Islands barista champion. Moderators: Ms. Ana Luisa Álvarez Falcón and Dr. José Antonio González.
Format: The complete session will have a maximum duration of approximately 2 hours. It will begin with the presentation of the invited guests and will include a cultural debate focused on the theme of the edition. The Forum will nod to movies with coffee: Dances with Wolves, Pulp Fiction, Amelie and there will be a tasting.
In collaboration with the DISA Foundation
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