HUMMUS– the delicious, nutritious superfood – has the power to bring Christians, Muslims, and Jews together in the Middle East, America and around the world.
Wednesday, April 5, 20176:00 PM - 8:00 PMUCLA Law School, Room 1457 ,
Hummus, an Arabic word meaning ‘chickpeas’ (its main ingredient)– is claimed by all and owned by none. In Hummus! The Movie we meet three main characters– a hard working Muslim woman, an ever-smiling Jew and a young Christian Arab on a restless quest for meaning. But despite their historical and cultural differences they all have one thing in common… a passionate love of Hummus! We also accompany Olivier, a French Benedictine Monk, on his search for the ultimate, tastiest Hummus and Aluf Abir, a hip hop musician and 6th Dan black belt, who has some pretty wacky views on the geopolitical power of chickpeas. Hummus!The Movie also spotlights “The World’s Largest Serving of Hummus”– the fiercely fought Guinness World Record title currently held by a Lebanese Hummus maker at a huge 23,042lb (10,451kg)!
But beyond the competition, beyond arguments over the best Hummus and even beyond religious and political divides, the film tells the touching personal stories of the men and women who simply live their lives and love their hummus! 72 minutes, in English, Arabic, and Hebrew (with English subtitles)
Cost : Free
Sponsor(s): Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies