Once Upon A Time In The Middle East
Loft Film Fest
1:15pm
Screen 3
6:30pm
Open Air Cinema
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 AT 1:15PM & TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 AT 6:30PM
General Admission: $12 | Loft Members: $10
Passes Not Accepted
Official submission of China for the Best International Feature Film Academy Award!
Seeking a fresh start, chef Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to support his family and repay his debts. Alongside restaurant manager Ma Junsheng, he transforms the struggling Dragon Restaurant into a thriving business. But when war engulfs the city, their hard-won success is shattered and the restaurant becomes a refuge for those caught in the conflict. As danger closes in, Xu Fu must risk everything to protect his newfound community and preserve a small beacon of hope amid the devastation.
Directed by Muye Wen, 2026, China, in Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, and English with English subtitles, 141 mins, NR
