Liverpool’s Food For Real Film Festival will unfold over 2016 with four seasonal editions, organisers have announced.

The first instalment of the event, which returns for its fourth time, will journey through the green shoots of spring with a host of special screenings and activities across the city on 19-20 March.

Curated by creative food enterprise Squash Nutrition, the weekend-long programme will aim to explore the environmental, political, health and cultural impacts of the foods we grow, eat, waste and share.

On the Saturday, a range of food-focused films will be shown at venues including Liverpool Small Cinema, Odeon Liverpool ONE, FACT and Toxteth Library, as well as eateries including The Brink, Unit 51 and The Bagelry.

‘Can You Dig This?’, produced by John Legend and starring ‘gangsta’ gardener Ron Finley, will be among the film highlights as it makes its UK premiere.

Then on the Sunday festival goers can feast on a programme of spring food activities across Everton and Toxteth, with digging, planting, talking, dancing, cooking and eating all part of the plans.

‘Disco Scouse’ will see cooking, food waste awareness and a David Bowie themed disco take place underneath a big glitter ball at the Fire Fit Hub, while other standout events include a dawn breakfast at 6.14am in Princes Park serving up porridge and pancakes cooked over a fire with yoga and wild food foraging.

Clare Owens of Squash Nutrition says: “Spring is the time to sow the seeds of both urban food and community action.

“We are really looking forward to sharing a fresh menu of grassroots and global food-focused films, discussions and activities to nourish the body, mind and spirit. Whatever food you’re into, come along and try something new.”

The festival is set to return later in the year with summer, autumn and winter offerings.

All Food For Real Film Festival events are free to attend, but booking is essential and attendees are encouraged to make a donation when ordering tickets online.

The festival is funded by Liverpool City Council and NHS Liverpool CCG, along with support from sponsors including Liverpool Food People, Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority and Love Food Hate Waste.

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