Amreeka
Heyam Abass and nisreen faour
US Narrative Feature Films
U.S.A./Canada/Kuwait, 2009, 96 mins., color
U.S.A./Canada/Kuwait, 2009, 96 mins., color
Director Cherien Dabis’s auspicious debut feature, Amreeka, is a warm and lighthearted film about one Palestinian family’s tumultuous journey into Diaspora amidst the cultural fallout of America’s war in Iraq. Muna Farah, a Palestinian single mom, struggles to maintain her optimistic spirit in the daily grind of intimidating West Bank checkpoints, the constant nagging of a controlling mother, and the haunting shadows of a failed marriage. Everything changes one day when she receives a letter informing her that her family has been granted a U.S. green card. Reluctant to leave her homeland, but realizing it may be the only way to secure a future for Fadi, her teenage son, Muna decides to quit her job at the bank and visit her relatives in Illinois to see about a new life in a land that gives newcomers a run for their money.Dabis weaves an abundance of humor and levity into this tale of struggle, displacement, and nostalgia and draws an absorbing and irresistibly charming performance from actress Nisreen Faour as Muna, who stands at the heart of this tale. Amreeka glows with the truth and magic of everyday life and signals the arrival of an exciting, new directorial talent.
Cherien Dabis -
Screenings:
Sat. Jan 17 12:15 p.m. - AMREE17CD Eccles Theatre, Park City
Sun. Jan 18 9:45 p.m. - AMREE18BN Broadway Centre Cinemas V, SLC
Mon. Jan 19 2:15 p.m. - AMREE19RA Racquet Club, Park City
Wed. Jan 21 8:30 a.m. - AMREE21RM Racquet Club, Park City
Thu. Jan 22 8:30 p.m. - AMREE22LN Library Center Theatre, Park City
Sat. Jan 17 12:15 p.m. - AMREE17CD Eccles Theatre, Park City
Sun. Jan 18 9:45 p.m. - AMREE18BN Broadway Centre Cinemas V, SLC
Mon. Jan 19 2:15 p.m. - AMREE19RA Racquet Club, Park City
Wed. Jan 21 8:30 a.m. - AMREE21RM Racquet Club, Park City
Thu. Jan 22 8:30 p.m. - AMREE22LN Library Center Theatre, Park City
Dramatic Competition
NEWS OF NISREEN FAOUR:
18.6.2008
Amirca is the last Film for the Actress Nisreen Faour,
Nisreen faour come back one week ago from Indian , she stays one month by holiness place ,she study how to relief body from pains and how to release soul from trauma and ngative feelings she study how to make Rehabilitate therapy soul connected with the body.
She is active now by new film "Amirca" she plays head Role , dirctorn by Sheren Daabes .
3.02.2008
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