Synopsis
Eager to provide a better future for her son, Fadi, divorcée Muna Farah leaves her Palestinian homeland and takes up residence in rural Illinois -- just in time to encounter the domestic repercussions of America's disastrous war in Iraq. Now, the duo must reinvent their lives with some help from Muna's sister, Raghda, and brother-in-law, Nabeel.
Amreeka (2009) is a 1h 36min drama feature film by Cherien Dabis. Eager to provide a better future for her son, Fadi, divorcée Muna Farah leaves her Palestinian homeland and takes up...
Facts
Production
Rotana Studios, Rotana Media Group, Image Nation, National Geographic Society
Original language
English, Arabic
Trailer
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Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 2010 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2009 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2009 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2009 generic
