Jacir

DIRECTOR

Waheed AlQawasmi

RUN TIME

105 minutes

LANGUAGE

English with some Arabic

YEAR

2022

Country

USA

English Subtitles

Yes

Genre

Crime, Drama, Feature

Cast

Malek Rahbani , Lorraine Bracco

Classification

Exempt from classification. Children under 15 should be accompanied by an adult.

Synopsis

From Aleppo to the Ghetto: JACIR’, a brilliantly scripted and gripping social drama that is an absolute must-see. Through the poignant journey of Malek Rahbani’s Syrian refugee character, experience the harsh realities of pursuing the American dream amidst poverty, social injustice, and an unlikely bond with his conservative, opioid-addicted neighbour portrayed by the remarkable Lorraine Bracco.

SCREENINGS

Saturday, 26 August – 6pm – HOYTS Bankstown

Thursday, 31 August – 8.30pm – HOYTS Broadway

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