THE CHEF & THE DARUMA
2024 | 89 Minutes | feature documentary | english & japanese
The Chef & the Daruma tells the incredible immigrant story of chef Hidekazu Tojo 東條英員, told through a culinary, cultural lens – with a focus on staying steadfast through hardships.
Direct MADS K. BAEKKEVOLD
Writer NATALIE MURAO
Prod. LUIS GUERRA
DOP KAAYLA WHACHELL
Edit ANNA CHIYEKO SHANNON
Score MASAHRIO TAKAHASHI
Exec. Prod. MATT LAWRENCE DIX
Assoc. Prod. MARTIN GLEGG
TELUS Originals Prod. KEN TSUI
SCREENINGS
Vancouver International Film Festival | 2024 | Insights Programme
Japan Indies Film Festival | 2024 | Feature Documentary Programme
VIFF Centre | 2024
Victoria Film Festival | 2025 | Coast Programme
PRESS
WHERE TO WATCH
TELUS Originals | Available in 2025
