3rd Forum on Culture, Gastronomy and Film

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III Forum on Culture, Gastronomy and Cinema, in the Sala de Grados of the Obelisco Campus, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Cinema as a teaching, cultural and outreach tool reveals to us another way of cultivating ourselves and communicating about areas of great interest to the public, such as Gastronomy and Health. Main objectives: a) To learn about Gastronomy, Health and Cinema by watching films, short films and documentaries from the five continents. b) To create a dialogue forum between experts in these subjects and the public. c) To raise awareness of the importance of these arts for Health (physical, mental and social). d) To generate a cultural debate on these topics within the University Community and in Society. Organization: Host: Dr. Belén Alonso Ortiz. PhD in Medicine from ULPGC. Associate Professor at ULPGC, attached to the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences. She works professionally as a Staff Physician in the Internal Medicine Service at the University Hospital of Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín, and is a Tutor for Internal Medicine Residents. Film lover and gastronome. Guest experts: Mahesh Chettani and Giorgio Cornacchia, baristas. They run D-Bloom Coffe and Siete Razones Café. Mahesh is a professional with extensive experience in the hospitality industry, having worked in various establishments. Giorgio is an AST Trainer accredited by the SCA and multiple Canary Islands barista champion. Moderators: Ms. Ana Luisa Álvarez Falcón and Dr. José Antonio González. Format: The full session will last a maximum of about 2 hours. It will begin with the presentation of the guest speakers and will include a cultural debate focused on the theme of this edition. The Forum will pay tribute to coffee-related movies: Dances with Wolves, Pulp Fiction, Amélie, and there will be a tasting. In collaboration with Fundación DISA Free admission by booking through this link.