On The Backburner
2026
11 min
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.
$5,500
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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.
Top Cast
Rayan Hadady as Yusef
Gary Forbes as Abiola
Selina Boyack as Chef Baird
Archie Beattie as Sous Chef - 1
Robbie Johnstone as Sous Chef - 2
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