The Lebanese Burger Mafia
Documentary
English, Arabic with English subtitles
Directed by Omar Mouallem
Based on the popular short film “The Last Baron,” THE LEBANESE BURGER MAFIA is
crowd-funded feature documentary about Burger Baron, a rogue fast-food chain with mysterious
origins, a cult following, and a secret pathway to the immigrant dream. It follows Omar
Mouallem, filmmaker and heir to a Burger Baron franchise, as he chases clues through rural
Alberta, capturing the trials and tribulations of Arab immigrants and a relentless battle over the
burger chain’s trademark rights.
