The Lebanese Burger Mafia
Based on the popular short film “The Last Baron,” The Lebanese Burger Mafia is a crowd-funded feature documentary about Burger Baron, a rogue fast-food chain with mysterious origins, a cult following, and a secret pathway to the immigrant dream. It follows Omar Mouallem, filmmaker and heir to a Burger Baron franchise, as he chases clues through rural Alberta, capturing the trials and tribulations of Arab immigrants and a relentless battle over the burger chain’s trademark rights.
Documentary
Duration: 99 minutes
Year: 2023
Trailer
Selling points:
“It’s a story built on struggle, success, overcoming prejudice, and boasts a healthy side of family drama.” Andrew Parker, The Gate
