"Yassin Falafel"

Short Documentary

Yassin Terou fled Syria with a suitcase and a few hundred dollars. He knew no one in Knoxville, Tennessee, and he spoke no English, but he went there to rebuild his life and pursue his dream of perfect falafel anyway. Every business starts with a dream, and Square exists to serve them—every kind of dream. 

"One of my dreams is to get our message everywhere. Even the people who decide, oh, they don’t like Muslims, they don’t like refugees, they don’t like immigrants, we have to change their ideas about it. And that’s our job and that’s our message. If you believe in something, you don’t have to leave it and just go. I say, “No.” We’re going to keep the American dream going because this country is for everybody."

Awards

Clio Shortlist Awards Winner | Tribeca X Finalist | 3x Webby Award Winner | Vimeo Staff Pick

Sabre Award | Awwwards Nominee

Festivals

Tribeca Film Festival | Brand Film Festival | Webby Award Festival

My Role

Editor