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THE COOKBOOK

By Pedro CHAVES

Drama - Completed 2023

After his father's debilitating stroke, an estranged son returns home to Central New York where he's torn between taking over his father's Lebanese restaurant and carrying on family tradition or pursuing his own dream.

Festivals
& Awards

Hamilton New York International Film Festival 2023

Best Drama/Thriller Short

Catalina Film Festival 2023

Official Selection

Greenpoint Film Festival 2023

Official Selection

Lebanese Independent Film Festival 2023

Best International Short Fiction

Golden Door International Film Festival 2023

Nominated, Best Short Film, Best Actress Diane Ciesla, Best Actor Vince Edgehill

Imagens no Tejo 2023

Official Selection

Seoul International Food Film Festival 2023

Official Selection - Best Short

Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition 2023

Official Selection

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- Year of production
- 2023
- Genres
- Drama
- Countries
- USA, PORTUGAL
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Duration
- 19 mn
- Director(s)
- Pedro CHAVES
- Writer(s)
- John LICATA
- Cast
- Josue LEDESMA, Diane CIESLA, Vince EDGEHILL, Liz PRIESTLEY, Eric FEOLA
- Producer(s)
- John LICATA (Chavata LLC)
- Synopsis
- "The Cookbook" tells the story of Sarikh Kalil, a third-generation Lebanese immigrant who reunites with his estranged parents in Central New York after his father suffers a debilitating stroke. Sarikh is faced with a choice: take over his father’s Lebanese restaurant and preserve his familial heritage, or sell out to pursue his American Dream. "The Cookbook" is a heartfelt story about the sacrifices we make for family, preserving culture in melting-pot America and father-son relationships.

THE COOKBOOK

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