Pepe Saya – The Origins

DIRECTOR

Rob Locke

RUN TIME

3 minutes

LANGUAGE

English

YEAR

2023

Country

Australia

Genre

Documentary, Local, Short

Cast

Pierre Issa

Classification

Exempt from Classification - All Ages

Synopsis

This is the life journey of Pierre (Pepe) Issa, that led to him making artisan butter and the creation of Pepe Saya Butter Co- the brand, the flavour and the shape. Pierre was born in Lebanon to an Anglo Australian mother and Lebanese father.

SCREENING

Saturday, 19 August – 2.35pm – The Bankstown Arts Centre

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