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Capturing living heritage
Diners see the bread, not the farmer, the miller and the baker who rely on one another. That knowledge is oral and fragile. We record it and share it for free.
Our first project
Ten films about the people behind our food, and how they connect.
We are making ten short documentaries about producers and makers who work together in the Belgian food landscape, spread across Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels. Each film follows at least two players who work together, preferably the full line-up from field to plate: farmer, miller, baker and chef. Free to watch in Dutch, French and English, with a lesson sheet for every film.
What already exists
Two films show our approach.
Both films were made together with Buzzup Creative. This is what an oriri documentary looks like.
Why we do this
Diners see the bread, not the people who connect to make it.
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Preserving varieties and crops
Such connections keep old grain varieties, local livestock breeds and regional vegetables and fruit in use. According to the FAO, roughly three quarters of the genetic diversity of agricultural crops has been lost since the early twentieth century.
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A voice for those who are rarely heard
Farmers, millers, bakers and chefs get to speak to a broad audience: from foodies to students at hospitality and agricultural schools.
Freely accessible, no strings attached
Free to watch, share and use in the classroom.
All films are available online with subtitles on oriri.food and on an open channel of the foundation, without a login, under a Creative Commons licence (BY-NC-ND).
Subtitled in NL, FR and EN
No login, no conditions
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND
A lesson sheet for every film
Open call and independent selection
Do you know producers who deserve a film together?
Propose it. Free of charge, from January to December 2027, in Dutch or French.
Anyone can propose a group of at least two connected players, free of charge, in Dutch or French.
An advisory board of external stakeholders assesses proposals against the oriri charter, the strength of the connection, heritage value and geographical spread.
The board of directors decides. Anyone with an interest abstains from the deliberation.
Those who appear on screen pay nothing and receive nothing.
The foundation
A movement bigger than us.
Gastronomy is built by people: farmers, chefs, craftspeople and makers who put their skill into every dish. The oriri foundation exists to give something back to them. The films are our first project; alongside them, we are building four other initiatives step by step.
Events & ambassadorship
Bringing the gastronomic ecosystem together.
We organise and support events and champion the craftsmanship behind good food.
The voice of the ecosystem
Giving challenges a voice.
From tight margins to wellbeing and recognition of the profession: we give these challenges a platform.
Producers & cooperatives
Supporting producers.
Digital knowledge and cooperative tools that ease the operational burden on producers.
Education & young talent
Guiding the next generation.
Training, mentoring and partnerships that give young talent a place in the ecosystem.