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LESFF kicks off Doc Day Presented by Wonder with Ali Eats America, a feature documentary about Ali Allouche, who spent his junior year of high school in chemotherapy, and his quest to visit restaurants across the United States.
Tired of hospital food, Ali and his mom, Lt Col Jen Danko, became obsessed with Food Shows and Documentaries. Particularly inspired by Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown, Ali and Jen plotted a map of restaurants across the United States they would visit when Ali was medically cleared. To make their dream a reality, Jen launched a successful GoFundMe campaign, meeting their initial goal with the last $3600 coming from Bourdain himself.
Completing chemo, Ali was ready to eat and see the world and the culinary community opened both their hearts and menus. From pit-masters to pizzerias. Bed and breakfasts to greasy spoons. The Grand Canyon to New York City. Ali was welcomed by the best restaurants and chefs from across the country-- including José Andrés and Wolfgang Puck.
Ali Eats America is a tearful, funny and honest story about living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis.
Filmmakers in attendance for Q&A to follow.Doors open 30 minutes before scheduled screening time.
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90 minutes. Q&A With cast and crew to follow.
Doors open 30 minutes before scheduled screening time.
D O C D A Y I S P R E S E N T E D B Y
Join us in The Filmmaker Lounge ahead of the screening for open beer & wine bar, gifts from FLAMER🔥 ;) and Topo Chico sparkling water. Doors open 30 minutes ahead of the screening.
T H E F I L M M A K E R L O U N G E I S P R E S E N T E D B Y
