Canceled: Community Screening of The Grocery List Show In-Person
UPDATE - May 18 - This morning, we found out about the funeral service for Grayson Mote on Saturday 23, at 1 PM at the Ellsworth Public High School, and decided to cancel the screening of The Grocery Show List.
The Grocery List Show (directed by Emily Strong)
Hosted by Top Chef contender Chrissy Camba, The Grocery List Show is a trip to five bustling international grocery stores in America and the communities they serve. Special guests and food enthusiasts join Chrissy to shop for ingredients and cook a favorite family recipe, as they celebrate global food traditions over a shared meal.
The Grocery List Show celebrates the varied communities and cultures that make up the United States, bridging divisions of politics and class. Viewers can learn regional history, observe the creation of new dishes, and develop kitchen skills. The series also allows audiences to discover new places, explore different cultures, and deepen their comprehension of the world around them. Food can be a reminder of similarities among people and serve as a means of connection and understanding.
After-screening Community Event / Gathering
We are pleased to have these people who grow, sell, write about or cook our food at the event:
- Rosie Villano, the Downeast Farmdrop Manager. Farmdrop is also providing a small table of local products.
- Local mapmaker and cookbook author Jane Crosen
- Jennifer Wahlquist, Outreach and Ownership Coordinator with the Blue Hill Coop
- Jessie Steiger, chef and owner of The Conscious Cafe in Ellsworth
- Daron Goldstein, owner of Provender Kitchen & Bar (tbc)
About this series:
EPL is excited to be an official screening partner of Indie Lens Pop-up for the first time this year. This long-running community screening series celebrates its twentieth season, which has brought together nearly half a million people for conversations inspired by thought-provoking documentaries. This season, the screening series will feature both in-person and virtual events in more than 200 communities across nearly all 50 states! “What makes INDEPENDENT LENS truly special is the way Indie Lens Pop-Up brings these powerful documentaries right into local communities all across the country,” said Beatriz Castillo, senior director of engagement and impact operations at ITVS.
Dates in the series:
March 21 at 2 PM: The Inquisitor
April 25 at 2 PM: The Librarians
May 23 at 2 PM: The Grocery List Show
Media Partners:
Thank you to our media partners: Maine Public, The Maine Monitor, WERU Community Radio, The Ellsworth American, and Downeast Digest.
This event was made possible by the generous support of ITVS.
About Indie Lens Pop-Up
For more than 20 years, the award-winning Indie Lens Pop-Up program has partnered with local organizations across the country to bring people together for film screenings and community-driven conversations. Inspired by the documentaries featured on PBS’ INDEPENDENT LENS, Indie Lens Pop-Up is a space for sharing ideas and making connections that shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Since its inception in 2005, nearly half a million participants have come together at Indie Lens Pop-Up events to discuss issues that impact local communities. Learn more at pbs.org/indielenspopup.
Accessibility Requirements:
We are committed to providing inclusive experiences. Do you have specific accessibility requirements? The library is ADA accessible.Live captioning will be available at the event. Please let us know as soon as possible if you require ASL interpretation and we will do our best to accommodate you. Please reach out to us at communications@ellsworthlibrary.net to let us know or leave us a note when you register for the event below.
About the Filmmakers
Emily Strong | Producer/Director
Emily Strong is an award-winning filmmaker who tells unique stories that express humanity through food and culture. She was a DOC NYC 40 Under 40 honoree, produced Keep Moving Forward (Big Sky Documentary Film Festival) and A Letter for Sang-Ah (Loni Ding Award for Social Justice). Her directorial debut is Tasting Heritage.
Diane M. Quon | Producer
Academy Award-nominated Diane Quon is an independent producer, whose documentaries include: the Oscar-nominated Minding the Gap, aka Mr. Chow, Emmy Award-nominated Finding Yingying, Emmy Award-nominated Wuhan Wuhan, Oscar short-listed Bad Axe, Breaking the News, and Surf Nation. Diane is a member of AMPAS and the PGA.
About WERU Community Radio:
WERU Community Radio is an independent, listener-supported and volunteer-powered media organization, whose mission is to provide diverse programming and community engagement to lift spirits, raise awareness and make connections. WERU is a "voice of many voices" that shares a wide variety of music, information, and perspectives by and for the community, over the airwaves (89.9 FM), internet (http://weru.org), and mobile app (free wherever you download apps).
About The Maine Monitor
The Maine Monitor is the nonpartisan, independent publication of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, a nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering high-quality, nonpartisan journalism to inform Mainers about issues impacting our state and empower them to be engaged citizens.
Maine Public
Every day, Maine Public connects the people of Maine and our region to each other and to the world through the open exchange of information, ideas, and cultural content.
About Downeast Digest
Downeast Digest is an independent news organization delivering hyper-local coverage across Hancock and Washington counties in Maine. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Sonnie Shepherd, the outlet provides daily news, community spotlights, and nonprofit features via its website and weekday morning radio broadcasts. Learn more at downeastdigest.news.