On The Backburner
“When two immigrant kitchen porters, a young aspiring chef and his older cynical colleague are thrown together... they find in each other a strength that changes their lives forever.”
2026•12A•11m•10.0•Released
Drama
Yusuf, a kitchen porter, bonds with Abiola, an older cynical colleague. Together they inspire a winning dish, but their undocumented status costs them their jobs - yet they face the future together.
Director
Krisztián Kajtár
Writer
Joseph Olanlokun
Budget
$0M
Languages
English, Yoruba
Cast
Rayan Hadady
Yusef
Gary Forbes
Abiola
Selina Boyack
Chef Baird
Archie Beattie
Sous Chef - 1
Robbie Johnstone
Sous Chef - 2
Fehintoluwa Olowoyeye
Abiola's Wife
Production
Producer
Casper Galbraith
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