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WINNER: BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
River’s Edge Int’l Film Festival

WINNER: BEST DOCUMENTARY
Illinois Int’l Film Festival

WINNER: GOLD AWARD, DOCUMENTARY
Spotlight Film Awards

WINNER: AUDIENCE AWARD, DOCUMENTARY
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

WINNER: AUDIENCE AWARD, BEST OVERALL FILM
Equinox Women’s Film Festival

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
Chicago Int’l Film Festival
Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival
ReelAbilities Film Festival
Sidewalk Film Festival
Port Townsend Film Festival
DocUtah Film Festival
Chagrin Documentary Film Festival
Sarasota Film Festival
Through Women’s Eyes Film Festival
Big Water Film Festival
Boston Jewish Film Festival
Charlotte Jewish Film Festival
Chicago Jewish Film Festival
Berkshire Jewish Film Festival
Maine Jewish Film Festival
St. Louis Jewish Film Festival
New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival
Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival
San Luis Obispo Jewish Film Festival
Cherry Hill Jewish Film Festival
Bay Area Film Society
Sacramento Jewish Film Festival

“Pinkney’s magnetic personality commands attention!”- Chicago Magazine

Synopsis

Ina Pinkney is a Chicago legend of the tastiest kind. Known around town as the “Breakfast Queen” she has been feeding Chicagoans for the past 33 years; first, out of a small bakery and, most recently, from her beloved breakfast nook in the West Loop. Ina, who survived polio as an infant, now suffers the effects of post-polio syndrome and made the decision to close the doors of her celebrated establishment at the close of 2013.

An undeniably outstanding chef and businesswoman, Ina is so much more. She’s a community leader, a pioneer, a television personality, but most importantly, she’s the rare sort of person who’s found a way to transform her passion into a joy that extends an entire city, and beyond.

The documentary, “Breakfast at Ina’s” gives audiences a glimpse into Ina’s extraordinary life, all while chronicling the last days of the restaurant as Ina and her staff serve up its final meals.

Director

Director

Mercedes Kane (Director/Producer)

“Breakfast at Ina’s” Mercedes Kane’s third feature-length documentary. Her 2012 film, “Today We Saw the Face of God” screened in over 10 film festivals and took home several awards including the “Best Feature Documentary” at the Illinois International Film Festival. Her award-winning film, “Hearts of Hope” (2009) screened internationally to critical and audience acclaim. Mercedes was associate producer on the feature film “Chicago Heights” named One of the Best Art Films of 2010 by Roger Ebert.