“It sits in a very culturally specific intersection” of lead character Mo’s complicated identity as a gay man who practices Islam. “What is general across all of the response is that this story is so authentically specific and nuanced,” says the film’s out gay writer-director Mike Mosallam. Audiences of all persuasions sparked to the film’s mix of romance, faith, food, and witty comedy of gay manners. Breaking Fast - Photo: Courtesy of Vertical EntertainmentĪ sweet love story about a gorgeous, gay, Arab, Muslim, Superman-adoring doctor named Mo living in West Hollywood, Breaking Fast was a breakout hit on the 2020 LGBTQ film festival circuit.