Amreeka

Stephen Holden, The New York Times: “Cherien Dabis’s AMREEKA (the Arabic word for America) stands alongside THE VISITOR as one of the most accomplished recent films about a non-European immigrant coming to the United States. While the arrivals in the other two movies were not legal immigrants, the indomitably good-natured protagonist of AMREEKA, Muna Farah (Nisreen Faour), is a divorced non-Muslim Palestinian woman with a green card, who lands with her teenage son in a midwestern suburb. The film’s upbeat tone reflects the resilience and sunny temperament of Muna, who as embodied by Ms. Faour is a warm, lovable woman.” Sponsored by Christa Lancaster. 96 minutes, in Arabic with subtitles, but mainly in English. Director interview

• Friday, March 19 6:00 pm @ Savoy Theater
• Wednesday, March 24 4:15 pm @ Savoy Theater
• Thursday, March 25 8:30 pm @ Savoy Theater