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THE LEBANESE BURGER MAFIA captures the trials and tribulations of Arab immigrants by telling the story of Burger Baron — a rogue fast-food chain likened to the mob. To unearth the mysterious origins of the chain, writer and director Omar Mouallem — who is an heir to a Burger Baron throne himself — travels across rural Alberta, where the chain persists despite its many dysfunctions.
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Director/Writer: Omar Mouallem DOP: Moh Mahfouz Editor: Sarah Taylor
Back Road Productions
Producer(s):
Omar Mouallem, Dylan Rhys Howard
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival (World Premiere), Canada NorthwestFest International Documentary Festival, Canada Toronto Arab Film Festival, Canada Rotterdam Arab Film Festival, Netherlands The Rosies Gala - The Alberta Film & Television Awards, Canada Calgary International Film Festival Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, Canada Devour! The Food Film Fest, Nova Scotia Silk Road International Film Festival, Ireland LifeArt Festival, USA Global Visions Festival, USA
Audience Awards for Best Doc and Best Alberta Doc at NorthwestFest International Documentary Festival Honorable Mention for Best Feature Film at Toronto Arab Film Festival Best Documentary and Best Director at Silk Road International Film Festival Audience Awards for Best Documentary and Best Alberta Documentary at Global Visions Festival
