Abe

Ottawa Premiere on Friday July 24!

You can’t choose your family.

Abe is a 12-year-old half Israeli and half Palestinian kid from Brooklyn, driven by his passion for food, who has never had a dinner without a family fight. Abe escapes from a summer cooking camp and is mentored by the Afro Brazilian Chef “Chico”, who specializes in serving fusion food at pop up food fairs. One side of the family prefers to call him “Avraham” (in Hebrew), the other side “Ibrahim” (in Arab), while his agnostic atheist parents call him “Abraham”(in English). But he prefers Abe, just Abe.

Washington Jewish Film Festival: Audience Award / Best Narrative Feature award winner!
Zlin Film Festival : Best Feature Film for Youth nominee!

3.5/4 Stars! “the blend of coming-of-age and coming-together in director Fernando Grostein Andrade’s film is a poignant one” (New York Post)

3.5/4 Stars! “one of those family films you don’t need a family to enjoy…It’s a movie of heart and craft” (Boston Globe)

3.5/4 Stars! “This sweet and succulent film delves into the difficulties of uniting polar opposite religions…an uplifting and entertaining film with just the right amount of zest. It just might inspire you to try a few new dishes at home given your new-found culinary knowledge!” (Reel Honest Reviews)