The Yella Deli is a darkly comedic mockumentary that examines how cult dynamics can flourish under the guise of hospitality, service, and spiritual belonging. Set inside a cheerful sandwich shop that doubles as a tightly controlled community, the film uses satire and discomfort to expose the subtle mechanisms of manipulation, coercion, and abuse that often go unnoticed in everyday spaces. By blending humor with unease, the project invites audiences to question how easily harm can be normalized when it is packaged as kindness.