''Meat the Future'' is a 2020 Canadian documentary film, directed by

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. The film profiles various scientists who are working on the development of cultured meat. The film premiered as part of the 2020

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. Due to the

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, it was not screened theatrically, but premiered as part of the festival's online streaming component and aired on

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on May 7 as part of the network's special '' Hot Docs at Home'' series of films from the festival. The film received two

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nominations at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021, for the Donald Brittain Award for best social or political documentary program and Best Sound in a Non-Fiction Program or Series (Matt Chan, Graham Rogers, Elma Bello, Michelle Irving and Chris Miller).Brent Furdyk
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'', March 30, 2021.

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* 2020 films 2020 documentary films Canadian documentary films Documentary films about food and drink 2020s English-language films Films directed by Liz Marshall 2020s Canadian films {{2020s-Canada-documentary-film-stub