watch TrailerThe Lebanese Burger Mafia
a film by
Omar Mouallem
103 min /
Comedy
Canada
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.
Cast
Rudy KemaldeanAnna Lund
Omar Mouallem
Saleh Kemaldean
Crew
Director and writer: Omar Mouallem
Production Company(ies):
Producer(s):
Back Road Productions
Producer(s):
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
- Arab Film Festival
- Barcelona Indie Filmmakers Festival, Spain
- Edmonton Film Prize (Finalist)
- James Beard Foundation (Nominee)
- Windsor International Film Festival
- Devour! The Food Film Fest
- 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
- Best Screenwriter at the Alberta Film and Television Awards
