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On The Backburner

On The Backburner

★ 10.0/10•2026•11m•12A•Drama

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.

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.

Krisztián Kajtár · Director

Joseph Olanlokun · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime11m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 21, 2026
Budget$5,500

Actors

Rayan Hadady

Yusef

Gary Forbes

Gary Forbes

Abiola

Selina Boyack

Chef Baird

Archie Beattie

Sous Chef - 1

Robbie Johnstone

Sous Chef - 2

Fehintoluwa Olowoyeye

Abiola's Wife

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