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FRI, APR 26, 6:30 PM // Big Ideas presented by Scotia Wealth Management

Canadian filmmaker Barry Avrich traces the inspiring story of Sash Simpson, a runaway child from the streets of India who was adopted by a Canadian family and became one of the top chefs in the world. Avrich and his team share their challenges and experiences in crafting this story of how incomparable talent and artistry triumph over adversity. Guest: Director Barry Avrich.

About the film

Sash, a fine-dining establishment in an upscale Toronto neighbourhood, is a world away from its well-known chef’s humble beginnings on the streets of Chennai as a seven-year-old street kid hustling for survival. Sash Simpson’s journey of working his way through the ranks of North 44 while fostering dreams of opening his own restaurant is nothing short of astonishing. Now, on his return to India for the first time since he was adopted into a Toronto family with 31 siblings (a remarkable tale of its own), Simpson embarks on a culinary tasting tour with adventurous local chefs. Memories are stirred by the vibrant smells and sights of bustling metropolises where Simpson looks for clues about his early days, including finding the movie theatre he used to clean in exchange for a place to sleep. The contrast between his present and past is stark but provides a chance for closure to questions he’s harboured about his origins for so long.

Sales Agent: IAG

Credits

  • Director(s)

    • Barry Avrich
  • Producer(s)

    • Priyanka Chopra Jonas
    • Mark Selby
    • Mary Rohlich
    • Barry Avrich
  • Executive Producer(s)

    • Jay Hennick
    • Mark Selby
    • Barry Avrich
  • Writer(s)

    • Barry Avrich
  • Editor(s)

    • Nicolas Kleiman
    • Navin Harrilal
  • Cinematography

    • Ken Ng
  • Music

    • Michael A. Perlmutter
  • Sound

    • Richard Spence-Thomas
  • Art Director(s)

    • Nick Sewell

Promotional Partners

Big Ideas presented by

Scotia Wealth Management

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