Soufra (also known as Soufra Kitchen) is a

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catering company founded by Mariam Shaar in the refugee camp in Bourj el Barajneh in

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. It employs women in the camp where they attempt to revive traditional Palestinian dishes, sell them via their catering business and a food truck, and earn a livelihood.

Documentary

Soufra was the subject of a documentary of the same name which was directed by Thomas Morgan and executive produced by

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. It released in 2017. The film won two awards at the 2018

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including the Audience Award for Best Documentary.

References

External links

Official website of the film
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