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Grab your popcorn! These are the films you can watch (for free) at the Food Film Fest in Haarlem

The Food Film Fest offers free screenings across the Netherlands from November 10 to December 10 to highlight sustainable food systems. Haarlem will host two documentaries, Land voor het Leven and Regenerating Life, on November 14 and 15.

The Food Film Fest, an initiative by the organization Voedsel Anders, aims to spark discussions about creating a fairer and more sustainable food system. Between November 10 and December 10, the festival features various films across the Netherlands that explore the origins and production processes of our food from farm to table.

In Haarlem, two free film screenings are scheduled to provide insight into alternative agricultural practices. On Saturday, November 14, at 14:00, Club Schalkwijk will host the documentary Land voor het Leven, which follows farmers implementing new agricultural methods. Additionally, the film Regenerating Life will be shown at Het Wilde Oogsten on Sunday, November 15, at 14:00. This screening examines the connection between the climate crisis and natural degradation, highlighting how nature restoration and sustainable farming can help rebalance the planet. Attendees can register for the latter screening via email, while the full festival program is available on the organization's website.

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