One man's rice dish becomes a revolution in a Canadian parking lot.
Follow Joseph, a passionate Senegalese chef, as he embarks on a culinary journey in Ottawa. From discovering diverse flavors to blending Senegalese and French influences, witness the birth of his ghost kitchen, the Thieb Factory. This documentary celebrates cultural unity through food, inspiring perseverance, creativity, and the power of cuisine to bridge divides.
Direction
Ouattara's intimate access captures raw kitchen triumphs.
Production
Sensory shooting makes you smell the spice.
Director
Ama Ouattara
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Thieboudienne is Senegal's national dish, yet Joseph reclaims it in Ottawa's food desert — a reverse culinary migration.
Ghost kitchens exploded during COVID; this film asks who gets to tell their 'authentic' story when the storefront is invisible.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
CA
