Jacir

Jacir

From Aleppo to the Ghetto!

2023 · 105 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

A glance at the divided U.S. political system through the eyes of a young Syrian refugee on the streets of Memphis, TN, as he faces the harsh realities of chasing the American dream.

Directed by Waheed AlQawasmi · Written by Waheed AlQawasmi

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