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= Dinner 2050 (Film) = Dinner 2050: The Future of Food in Ireland is a 2023 documentary film produced by Irish chef Tadgh Byrne and directed by Dublin filmmaker Max Barry. The 55-minute film looks at possible scenarios on how food could be produced, sold and eaten in Ireland in the year 2050.

Plot
The film moves through the food supply chain, starting with agriculture in Ireland, first examining the status quo and the reasons behind it before looking at the role of technology in farming and alternative industries such as snail farming and horticulture. The film continues to examine what the future holds for fishing, aquaculture, logistics, supermarkets, dining and the problem of food and plastic waste. The film aims to provide clarity on this issue and identify threats in the industry.

Production
Byrne and Barry had previously collaborated on a 25 minute video for the St. Patrick's Festival 2022 about modern Irish food. The pair decided to make a film about the future of food soon after. The film was funded via a crowdfunding page in a bid to it independent.

Filming took place across Ireland throughout 2022 and 2023, mostly in Leinster and Galway due to the film's budget. The premiere of the documentary took place in UCD cinema on 1st December 2023, with a food and drinks reception in the adjoining FitzGerald Chamber.

Featured Speakers
The film in narrated by Irish Celebrity chef Catherine Fulvio and features interviews with key figures from the Irish food industry including:


 * JP McMahon – Michelin Star Chef, Food Historian and Author
 * Bryce Evans – Food Historian, Author and Lecturer in Hope University Liverpool
 * Dolores O’Riardan – Director of UCD’s Institute of Food and Health
 * Cathy Curran – Communications Officer with National Dairy Council
 * Gillian Westbrook – CEO of Irish Organic Assoication
 * Gerry Boland – Animal rights Activist, Author and Founder of Animals Behind Closed Doors
 * Anke Klitzing – Lecturer of Gastronomy at TU Dublin
 * Brian O’Toole – Co-Founder of Wildacres Nature Reserve, Redcross, Co. Wicklow
 * Jennifer McConnell – Entrepreneur and Seed Saving Expert
 * Niall Sabongi – Restaurateur and Owner of Sustainable Seafood Ireland
 * Maragret Hocktor - Sheep farmer
 * Ed Hanbridge – Hemp and Beef Farmer
 * James Callery - Climate Awareness Officer, Wicklow County Council

Distribution
Distribution film of the film is currently being negotiated. It is expected to shown publicly from March 2024.