A film with agricultural roots will be shown in Chatham Friday night.
The documentary, Before the Plate, features a Toronto-based chef and explores where each ingredient in a meal comes from.
Kim Cooper, an agriculture specialist with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, said there will be a free viewing Friday night at the Capitol Theatre at 7 p.m. There will also be an opportunity to hear from the film's writer and producer Dylan Sher.
"He's going to introduce the film and then after the film, we're going to have a question and answer session," he said.
Cooper said viewers will hopefully be able to walk away with a better understanding and appreciation for the items grown in Chatham-Kent.
"In my 18 years of writing articles in agriculture, I realize that there is a disconnect," said Cooper. "Normally, people aren't raised on a farm so they really don't have a lot of understanding of where their food comes from."
The event is being put on by the municipality, United Way of Chatham-Kent, the Chatham-Kent Public Library, and the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce. The film screening is free, however, attendees are asked to donate a non-perishable item for local food banks.
Another film with local ties will also be shown at the Capitol Theatre this weekend. Black Gold, a film about the oil industry in southwestern Ontario in the 1800s will be shown on February 9.
