JACIR, is a glance at the divided U.S. political system through the eyes of a Syrian refugee as he faces the harsh realities of chasing the American dream all the while living in poverty on the streets of Memphis, TN.

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Knowing very little English and far from the ideal new American life he imagined Jacir (Rahbani) stops a late-night robbery that brings him face-to-face with his opioid-addicted, conservative, and racist neighbor, Meryl (Bracco), they both embark on a fraught journey to grow beyond each others prejudices. 

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​Strong performances from Academy Award®-nominee Lorraine Bracco (Goodfellas, Pinocchio) Lebanese newcomer Malek Rahbani, and Memphis native Tutweezy make JACIR uncomfortable, heartfelt, and laugh-out-loud funny.

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Writer & Director Waheed AlQawasmi takes an authentic and gritty look at the refugee crises and the division in American Society, in this directorial debut.