PEACE BY CHOCOLATE – Galaxy Cinemas

Screening: Thu, Mar 24 – 7:00 PM;
and also Sat, Mar 26 – 3:15 PM
Galaxy Cinemas Barrie, 72 Commerce Park Dr, Barrie, ON L4N 8W8
Tickets are $8 Senior/Student and $10 Adult, plus service fees.

Co-written and Directed by: Jonathan Keijser
Drama/Comedy, Not rated – suitable for all audiences, 96 min., English and Arabic with English subtitles (Canada)

CLICK HERE to view the Trailer

“A wonderfully made, beautifully acted, and completely engaging film.” – Richard Propes, TheIndependentCritic.com

After the bombing of his family’s chocolate factory, Tareq Hadhad, a charming young Syrian refugee, struggles to settle into small-town life in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Despite moving to a new country, he’s intent on pursuing his dream to become a doctor. But when his father, Issam, insists that he must focus on survival, Tareq and his family move towards a different, but familiar path: Rebuilding Issam’s chocolate business. When what seemed like a nostalgic attempt to cling onto remnants of an old life past becomes an overnight sensation, Tareq is shocked. Put in the role of business manager, he must choose between the demands of an exponentially growing business and an offer to go back to medical school. New challenges arise between a rival chocolatier while the heartbreak of Tareq’s sister left behind in Syria weighs heavily on the family. Nevertheless, Tareq remains set on his goals, buoyed by a supportive community of eclectics. As father and son both struggle to find common ground and navigate the complexities of family duty, the heightening tension between them threatens to tear the family apart. Based on the internationally recognized true story.

Awards:
Winner – Jury Award, Cordillera International Film Festival, 2021
Winner – Audience Choice Award, Heartland International Film Festival, 2021
Winner – Jury Award, Best Feature, Lavazza Italian Contemporary Film Festival, 2021
Winner – Jury Prize, Loudoun Arts Film Festival, 2021
Winner – Audience Award, Naples International Film Festival, 2021
Winner – Jury Award, Port Townsend Film Festival, 2021
Winner – Jury Award, Scottsdale International Film Festival, 2021
Winner – Audience Award, Woods Hole Film Festival, 2021
Winner – Jury Award, Best Feature, Toronto Food Film Festival, 2021
Winner – Jury Award, Best Feature Drama, Sedona Film Festival, 2022

Funded by: City of Barrie, Ontario Trillium Foundation and Telefilm Canada 

Sponsored by: Busch Systems, Digital Giants, Lehman & Associates, Netgain, Plumbtech Plumbing Inc., Sigma Engagement Systems, and Venable Park Investment Council Inc.