Screening with the short film, Tree #3

Synopsis:

Abraham Solomon-Odeh—”Avram” to his Israeli-Jewish maternal family, “Ibrahim” to his Palestinian-Muslim paternal family, and “Abraham” to his Brooklyn parents—prefers to be called, well, Abe. A 12-year old with a passion for cooking (and a food blog Abe Cooks), Abe is tired of mediating between his politically-at-odds family. When Abe meets Chico, an Afro-Brazilian chef from Bahia, whose “Mix It Up” kitchen features a fusion of South American, Jamaican, and New York flavors, things get cooking. Searching for a catalyst that could bring his family together, Abe wonders if the flavors and foods of his grandparents’ homeland might do the trick.

DJFF Film Review:

o  “A classic coming-of-age story with a culinary twist. I loved the energetic directing/editing style: the colorful and fast-paced close-up shots of ingredient preparation, the bright cinematography, and dynamic camera movements. I think it’s important to have conversations about interfaith families, and this film provides the opportunity in an accessible way -- neatly wrapped up in the metaphorical and literal sense of ‘fusion.’”

~ Amy Weiner Weiss: Member, DJFF Film Selection Committee & Director of Festivals, JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center

Available watch dates: February 8-17, 2021

This Content is Available in the Following Regions: USA

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Distributor - Blue Fox Entertainment

Distributor Name - William Gruenberg

Distributor Email - william@bluefoxentertainment.com