Three people standing inside a colorful restaurant with blue and yellow decor, including animal and historical themed paintings on the wall.

Downtown Portland  | Commercial

Client: Downtown Portland
Agency: Empirical Media
Production Company: Honeybee Films
Talent: Ghaith Sahib | DarSalam Restaurant

Director & Editor: Jonathan Lue
Director of Photography: Dakota Callicott
Producer:Kara Moritz
1stAC:Adam Dahlen
Key Grip: Noah Kamen
Gaffer: Brigitte Gleason
Production Designer: Annabelle Packer
Sound Recordist: Dicky Dahl
Still Photographer: Beto Alvarado
SetPA: Ronaldo Alfaro
Color & Sound Mix: Jared Blizzard

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STILLS

A man in a white shirt working in a dimly lit kitchen or storage room, surrounded by shelves of containers and kitchen equipment, with text overlay displaying the name Ghaith Sahib, owner of DarSalam Restaurant.
Two chefs working in a kitchen with stacks of plates and steaming food. The kitchen has a blueish hue with bright overhead lighting.
People gathered in a vibrant restaurant with Middle Eastern or Egyptian decor, including blue and gold walls with murals of pyramids and deserts, and traditional motifs. The patrons are enjoying food and conversation at tables.
Two men working in a restaurant kitchen, one in a light denim shirt holding a bowl with food, the other in darker clothing behind counters, with dishes and kitchen equipment visible.
A table set with various dishes, including a bowl of rice with grilled meat, a glass of iced tea, and small side dishes of vegetables and sauces, on a patterned tablecloth.
A man with short dark hair and a beard is handing a bouquet of yellow flowers to a young man with red hair and a beard at a restaurant or banquet hall with blue walls and orange curtains.

Behind the scenes

A collage of scenes from a restaurant, including interior dining areas decorated with colorful tiles, staff preparing and serving food, customers enjoying meals, a group photo of people outside the restaurant, and filming crew capturing the restaurant's activities.