Breaking Bread

Dir: Beth Elise Hawk (2020)

WINNER: AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER 'FAVOURITE CULINARY CINEMA FILM', NAPA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL

Hummus Has No Borders

BREAKING BREAD follows Arab and Jewish chefs in Haifa, Israel as they collaborate in the kitchen. Connected through a shared love of food, the chefs unite to celebrate their cultures and the food of their region free from political and religious boundaries.

Welcome to the A-Sham Arabic Food Festival. Founded by Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel, the first Muslim Arab to win Israel’s MasterChef, the festival invites Arab and Jewish chefs to celebrate their shared culinary history as they exchange stories, recipes and techniques.

A celebration of the region’s diverse cuisines and people, BREAKING BREAD offers a mouth-watering taste of rich culinary traditions that will leave you wanting more.

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Director: Beth Elise Hawk

Year: 2020

Language: English and Hebrew (with English subtitles)

Run Time: 85 min

Rating: M

"Packed to the brim with charm" - FILMINK

"Delicious in more ways than one" - DAVID STRATTON

“A mouth-watering film” - SBS

"Cuisine Diplomacy" - THE WRAP

"Beth Elise Hawk's documentary occupies the space between cultural study and kitchen porn" - TORONTO NOW