Director: Thomas Morgan Producers: Trevor Hall, Susan
Sarandon, Thomas Morgan, Kathleen Glynn
Description:
The
film follows Mariam as she sets out against all odds to change her
fate by launching a successful catering company, “Soufra,” and
then expand it into a food truck business with a diverse team of
fellow refugee woman who now share this camp as their home. She is
breaking barriers, pulling together Syrian, Iraqi, Palestinian and
Lebanese women to work side by side and form beautiful friendships
while running this thriving business.
Biography: ThomasMorgan left the corporate world behind to become a documentary filmmaker and
activist. In Storied Streets, Morgan captures the painful
reality of homelessness in America. He has added Executive Producer
to his resume through his support of Silenced, a film about US
government whistleblowers and India’s Daughter.
Susan Sarandon is an Academy award-winning actor. From her fearless
portrayal in Bull Durham to her Oscar-nominated performances in Thelma and Louise, Lorenzo’s Oil, The Client, and Atlantic
City to her Academy Award-winning and SAG Award-winning role in Dead
Man Walking. She was honored for her work as a UNICEF Goodwill
Ambassador, an advocate for victims of hunger and HIV/AIDS, and a
spokesperson for Heifer International.
Trevor Hall is an
educator, social entrepreneur, and film producer. He is the Founding
Director of Open Roads Academy, a nonprofit organization that helps
high school students from low-income families. Trevor’s recent film
credits include: Soufra: And the Refugee Food Truck, Journey
Is The Destination, Imba Means Sing, Mile 19 and Johnny Physical Lives
Kathleen Glynn is
the founder and executive of Dog Eat Dog Films for over 25 years, as
well as the founder of the Traverse City Film Festival. She is known
for her work on the Academy Award winning film, Bowling for
Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11, Sicko and The Awful
Truth.
