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Planet Food - A Doughnut Economy
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A documentary about a pay as you feel York food waste project has been filmed to help celebrate its fifth anniversary.
‘Planet Food - A Doughnut Economy Project’ is to be premiered at City Screen, York, on 26 September at 6.30pm. Instead of a red carpet, guests will walk into the cinema on a green carpet of turf. The showing is part of York Environment Week which runs from Saturday 23 September to Sunday 1 October.
Book Tickets for Planet Food - A Doughnut Economy and My Extinction.
The 20 minute film will precede My Extinction - a documentary directed by Josh Appignanesi. After the showing there will be a Q&A and food sampling with a panel to be announced.
Planet Food is held every Thursday at Southlands Church in Bishopthorpe Road. It was co-founded by Rosie Baker: “One third of all food globally gets wasted whilst 870 million people go hungry,” she says.
“Planet Food is not a food bank. We intercept surplus food from going to waste and ending up in landfill. We then cook healthy meals from it in a social space and then distribute the remainder. We ask for a contribution to go towards our expenses. Those who can afford it pay more.”
The zero budget film has been made by BAFTA nominated filmmaker Claudia Nye, and photojournalist Sean Spencer, both York residents.
“We are huge fans of Planet Food and this is our contribution. We are also interested in the Doughnut Economy and we think this is a good grassroots example,” says Claudia.
‘Planet Food - A Doughnut Economy Project’ is to be premiered at City Screen, York, on 26 September at 6.30pm. Instead of a red carpet, guests will walk into the cinema on a green carpet of turf. The showing is part of York Environment Week which runs from Saturday 23 September to Sunday 1 October.
Book Tickets for Planet Food - A Doughnut Economy and My Extinction.
The 20 minute film will precede My Extinction - a documentary directed by Josh Appignanesi. After the showing there will be a Q&A and food sampling with a panel to be announced.
Planet Food is held every Thursday at Southlands Church in Bishopthorpe Road. It was co-founded by Rosie Baker: “One third of all food globally gets wasted whilst 870 million people go hungry,” she says.
“Planet Food is not a food bank. We intercept surplus food from going to waste and ending up in landfill. We then cook healthy meals from it in a social space and then distribute the remainder. We ask for a contribution to go towards our expenses. Those who can afford it pay more.”
The zero budget film has been made by BAFTA nominated filmmaker Claudia Nye, and photojournalist Sean Spencer, both York residents.
“We are huge fans of Planet Food and this is our contribution. We are also interested in the Doughnut Economy and we think this is a good grassroots example,” says Claudia.