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Film available to watch February 3, 1PM - February 5, 1PM PT via Eventive
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Deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy, a handful of men, seventy or eighty years young, hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle—which to date has resisted all of modern science’s efforts at cultivation. They’re guided by a secret culture and training passed down through generations, as well as by the noses of their cherished and expertly trained dogs. They live a simpler, slower way of life, in harmony with their loyal animals and their picture-perfect land, seemingly straight out of a fairy tale. They’re untethered to cell phone screens or the Internet, opting instead to make their food and drink by hand and prioritizing in-person connections and community.
The demand for white truffles increases year after year, even as the supply decreases. As a result of climate change, deforestation, and the lack of young people taking up the mantle, the truffle hunters’ secrets are more coveted than ever. However, as it soon becomes clear, these ageing men may just hold something much more valuable than even this prized delicacy: the secret to a rich and meaningful life.
How to watch
- The film will be available to watch Wednesday, February 3, 1pm PT until Friday, February 5, 1pm PT via Eventive
- The film will available to watch in the UNITED STATES & CANADA ONLY
- RSVP beginning January 29, 1pm PT by clicking the button above and/or in the invite email
- RSVP's must be received by 10am PT on February 3
- The watch link will be sent at or shortly before 1:00pm PT on February 3 from noreply@eventive.org
- This screening WILL count toward your member screening allotment
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Further details on how to watch on Eventive may be found here.
Event Details
| Date: Feb 03 1:00 p.m. to Feb 05 - 1:00 p.m. |
Directors Gregory Kershaw and Michael Dweck
Gregory Kershaw, Director/Cinematographer/Producer
Gregory Kershaw is a documentary and narrative filmmaker whose work explores the complexity of humans confronting an ever-changing world and is recognized for its atmospheric and visually-driven approach. He was a producer and director of photography on THE LAST RACE, which screened at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. In 2019, he was a Sundance Institute Catalyst Forum fellow and Music and Sound Design Lab fellow. THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS is Gregory’s first feature as a director. Previously, he directed documentaries on environmental issues, including work that explored the impact of climate change on rural indigenous communities throughout Latin America and stories about the current species extinction crisis filmed in remote locations around the world. He is a graduate of Columbia University’s prestigious MFA film directing program where he wrote, directed, and lensed narrative films.
Michael Dweck, Director/Cinematographer/Producer
Michael Dweck is an award-winning filmmaker and visual artist known for his narrative photographic and film projects. His work depicts the beauty and intricacy of human life, while exploring on-going struggles between identity and adaptation within endangered societal enclaves. His directorial debut, the feature documentary, THE LAST RACE, premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. In 2019, he was a Sundance Institute Catalyst Forum fellow, and Sundance Music and Sound Design Lab fellow. THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS is his second feature documentary film.
Dweck’s projects incorporate mediums ranging from photography and sculpture to film and sound. His notable photographic series include: The End: Montauk, N.Y., Mermaids, and Habana Libre. Dweck’s works have been featured in solo and group exhibitions at museums and galleries worldwide, and are part of international art collections, including the archives of the Department of Film at The Museum of Modern Art in New York/AICP, where two of his long-form television pieces reside.
Dweck holds a degree in Fine Art from Pratt Institute. During his earlier career as a highly regarded creative director, Dweck received over forty international awards, including the coveted Gold Lion at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.