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Beth M. Howard explores ‘the power of pie’ in award-winning documentary
‘PIEOWA: A Piece of America’ playing at FilmScene, other Iowa theaters
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Author, pie maker and now filmmaker Beth M. Howard knows that the power of pie is infinite.
In “PIEOWA: A Piece of America,” Howard explores the role pie plays in Iowa’s and America’s culture — and how it unites us.
Since the early 2000s, Howard has seen pie’s impact on the world, from California cafes and a Connecticut community to far-flung destinations. Now, the native Iowan’s debut documentary film is sampling a slice of life from residents of all flavors across Iowa.
The film, winner of the Best Food Film award at the San Antonio Film Festival, is now playing at theaters across Iowa and other cities. The documentary film is scheduled to appear at FilmScene at the Ped Mall in Iowa City on Aug. 23 and 24 at 1:30 p.m. Additional show times may be added.
Recommended Reading
Howard is the author of “Making Piece: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Pie,” “Ms. American Pie” and “World Piece: A Pie Baker’s Global Quest for Peace, Love and Understanding.”
For a full, updated list of screening locations, visit theworldneedsmorepie.com/pieowa.
An in-depth look at Howard’s inspiration, work behind-the-scenes and what fellow Iowans are saying about the film can be found here.
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