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Join us after the film: MEANWHILE (2024) for a multi-course feast by James Beard Nominated Chef, Alganesh Michael of A TASTE OF ABYSSINIA! A networking party to celebrate our GRRLS TO THE FRONT Collaboration with The Vermont Women's Fund and The Stone Church!All-Inclusive Tickets for the Dinner, screening of MEANWHILE, and Curated Beverages (including Ethiopian honey-mead Tej!) are $85. Doors for the screening open at 5pm, Film begins at 5:15pm, The Networking Dinner Party by A Taste of Abyssinia, (Semifinalist for the 2023 James Beard Award!) will be held after the film at 7:30pm.
ABOUT THE CUISINE: Ethiopia and Eritrea are countries in the horn of Africa. The two staple components of this authentic cuisine are injera and berbere. Injera is a staple food, usually made from teff flour, and it is unique to both countries. It is a fermented, sourdough flatbread served with variety of stews & curries of meats and veggies, also called wet, on top. Berbere is a traditional spice blend that is the backbone of Ethiopian & Eritrean cuisine. It’s used in many different dishes, including the national dish, Doro wet (chicken stew). Traditionally, the food is eaten by hand from a common platter, communal dining tradition; don’t be afraid to dig in!
ABOUT THE CHEF: Alganesh Michael lives in South Burlington with her husband and two daughters. She is a former nurse turned homemaker for the last 16 years. Although not a chef by trade, Alganesh loves to cook and entertain family and friends. Over the past 6 years, she has been working in collaboration with many local restaurants, as well as in schools and various communities, to introduce authentic Ethiopian & Eritrean cuisine to Vermont. Ethiopian & Eritrean cooking relies on a diverse range of herbs and roots to develop characteristics quintessential to the cuisine. Alganesh cooks in a traditional way with authentic spices, served on a large, family-style platter atop of Injera. Injera is unique staple food to both countries and also serves as an edible utensil. It’s best known as a spongy sourdough flatbread; one can’t really have an authentic Ethiopean/Eritean feast without it!
ABOUT THE FILM:
MEANWHILE is a cinematic poem in six verses about artists breathing through chaos. It combines artists’ expressions with historical and observational footage to unveil a rare cinematic mediation about identity, race, racism and resistance as they shape our shared breath. It is not just a film; it's a journey, a conversation, an experience not an education, reflecting the chaos of existence and the beauty found within. By understanding identity as an experience and embracing the chaos of existence, we open ourselves up to new possibilities and forge connections that transcend the limitations of our current reality. Beautifully shot and emotionally resonant, MEANWHILE is equally an art piece as well as a basis to think about our world. Featuring author Jacqueline Woodson, artists Meshell Ndegeocello, Natalie Diaz, Mel Chin and many more...
Directed by Catherine Gund- Documentary | 2024 | 89 mins
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Epsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301-2837, United States,Brattleboro, Vermont
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