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'Soufra' - The social entrepreneur helping refugees through cooking

'Soufra' - The social entrepreneur helping refugees through cooking

Soufra follows the unlikely and wildly inspirational story of intrepid social entrepreneur, Mariam Shaar – a generational refugee who has spent her entire life in the Burj El Barajneh refugee camp just south of Beirut, Lebanon.

Against all odds, Mariam tries 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.

Discover not only the unbelievable will of Mariam and her dedicated team, but also the kaleidoscopic diversity of Middle Eastern cuisine that is served up throughout the film.

Title: Soufra

Director: Thomas Morgan

Length: 1h13mins

Release: 2017

Where to watch: Hulu

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