On The Backburner
2026, English. Directed by Krisztián Kajtár.
When two immigrant kitchen porters, a young aspiring chef and his older cynical colleague are thrown together... they find in each other a strength that changes their lives forever.
Yusuf, a kitchen porter, bonds with Abiola, an older cynical colleague. Together they inspire a winning dish, but their undocumented status costs them their jobs - yet they face the future together.
- Runtime
- 0h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 21 March 2026
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Joseph Olanlokun
- Budget
- $5.5K
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On The Backburner runs 11 minutes (0h 11m).
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Which OTT platform is On The Backburner on?
On The Backburner isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 March 2026. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like On The Backburner?
If you liked On The Backburner, try Mr. Church, Eleanor the Great, Holy Lands.
Who directed On The Backburner?
On The Backburner (2026) was directed by Krisztián Kajtár and stars Rayan Hadady, Gary Forbes, Selina Boyack.