In rural Iowa, a Muslim chef and his Catholic wife fuse their cultures in the kitchen and beyond, serving dishes that blend Middle Eastern tradition with Midwestern bounty. But their greatest recipe is for belonging, as they build a community where everyone has a seat at the table.

Kamal’s (2026)

A different kind of food documentary.

October 7, 2026 72 min

Documentary

Director: Nich Perez  ·  Writer: Nich Perez

In rural Iowa, a Muslim chef and his Catholic wife fuse their cultures in the kitchen and beyond, serving dishes that blend Middle Eastern tradition with Midwestern bounty. But their greatest recipe is for belonging, as they build a community where everyone has a seat at the table.

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Director

Nich Perez

Cast

Kamal Hammouda Themselves Laura Fendt Themselves Adam Hammouda Themselves Amr Hammouda Themselves Rasheed Hammouda Themselves Mustafa Hammouda Themselves