Amreeka
2009
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.
Director:
Cherien Dabis
Writers:
Cherien Dabis
Awards:
9 wins & 19 nominations
Production:
Cherien Dabis
Country:
United States, United Arab Emirates, Canada, Kuwait, Jordan
