Special Screening · 43rd Edition
Peace by chocolate
Director
Jonathan Keijser
Country
Bangladesh, Australia, India, United States
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Language
English, French, Arabic
Premiere
MENA premiere (Middle East and North Africa)
Synopsis
After the bombing of his family’s chocolate factory, Tareq Hadhad, a charming young Syrian refugee, struggles to settle into small-town life in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Despite moving to a new country, he’s intent on pursuing his dream to become a doctor. But when his father, Issam, insists that he must focus on survival, Tareq and his family move towards a different, but familiar path: Rebuilding Issam’s chocolate business.
Cast
Hatem Ali, Ayham Abou Ammar, Yara Sabri, Kathryn Kirkpatrick, Mark Hachem
Screenplay
Jonathan Keijser, Abdul Malik
Producers
Jonathan Keijser, Martin Paul-Hus, Catherine Légar
Screenings