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Movie Info

Women in a refugee camp in Lebanon band together to run a food truck.

Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

Arabic
Director:

Thomas A. Morgan
Producer:

Kathleen Glynn, Trevor Hall, Craig Piligian
Writer:

Mohammed El Manasterly, Thomas A. Morgan
Release Date (Theaters):

Nov 17, 2017 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 2, 2018
Runtime:

1h 13m
Production Co:

Pilgrim Media Group

Cast & Crew

Thomas A. Morgan
Director

Mohammed El Manasterly
Screenwriter

Thomas A. Morgan
Screenwriter

Jessie Creel
Executive Producer

Anderson M. Hinsch
Executive Producer

Luke Jones
Executive Producer

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Critic Reviews for Soufra

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (11)

The footage of the food is positively mouthwatering, a salient reminder of its ability to unite people within a culture as well as outside it.

April 25, 2019 | Full Review…

Kathleen Sachs
Chicago Reader
A stirring tale of empowerment, the documentary "Soufra" shows how societal change can begin with small steps.

December 14, 2017 | Full Review…

Andy Webster
New York Times
To consider the long-standing Bourj al Barajneh is to consider the true humanity of refugees, who have hopes, dreams, lives to live and work to do. "Soufra" efficiently and effectively illustrates those ideas.

November 20, 2017 | Full Review…

Katie Walsh
Los Angeles Times
Soufra's lasting impression is one of empowerment and the energizing sense of purpose and community that the women derive from the enterprise along with their incomes.

November 18, 2017 | Full Review…

Sheri Linden
Hollywood Reporter
Cinematographer Johny Karam lovingly captures Soufra's enticing dishes, but his strength is an ability to open up cramped quarters.

November 15, 2017 | Full Review…

Serena Donadoni
Village Voice
Tells the uplifting story of the 68-year-old Palestinian woman, Mariam Alshaar.

February 3, 2018 | Rating: B | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
It is not just a story about the terrible plight of refugees. It is also the story of hope, and hope is a basic ingredient of life in very short supply among the world's refugees.

January 24, 2018 | Rating: B | Full Review…

Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope
The food looks good. How could anyone resist?

January 24, 2018 | Full Review…

Christopher Llewellyn Reed
Hammer to Nail
Take an open mind and a full stomach to this documentary, which provides nourishment for both the appetite and the brain.

December 16, 2017 | Full Review…

Todd Jorgenson
Cinemalogue
It's a documentary full of little details that open up broader perspectives, and it serves as a reminder that refugees have the same ambition and desire to improve their own lives and others' as people lucky enough to come from stable countries.

November 30, 2017 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

Jennie Kermode
Eye for Film
Well-directed documentary about a Palestinian woman who starts a catering business in a refugee camp.

November 16, 2017 | Full Review…

Maria Garcia
Film Journal International