Chicago – As new cinema voices emerge, writer/director Waheed AlQawasmi takes us on a journey through his hometown streets of Memphis in the Syrian immigrant drama “Jacir.” The film, featuring newcomer Malek Rahbani as the title character and Lorraine Bracco (“The Sopranos”) in a different type of role for her, will be available to stream beginning May 5th, 2023.
Jacir (Malek Rahbani) is a victim of the warring in Syria, escaping to Memphis and working at a Mideastern restaurant. He lives in a rundown side of town next to a pill addicted woman named Meryl (Lorraine Bracco), who is suspicious of Jacir and subscribes to right wing condemnations of his otherness. Jacir is a kind man, who keeps helping Meryl despite her attitude, but still gets hassled by local immigration, which results in flashbacks to the most horrible moments in his homeland.
’Jacir’ Available to Stream on May 5th, 2023
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Jacir (Malek Rahbani) is a victim of the warring in Syria, escaping to Memphis and working at a Mideastern restaurant. He lives in a rundown side of town next to a pill addicted woman named Meryl (Lorraine Bracco), who is suspicious of Jacir and subscribes to right wing condemnations of his otherness. Jacir is a kind man, who keeps helping Meryl despite her attitude, but still gets hassled by local immigration, which results in flashbacks to the most horrible moments in his homeland.
’Jacir’ Available to Stream on May 5th, 2023
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- 5/5/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the newly released “Jacir,” a Syrian immigrants story set in Memphis, and featuring Lorraine Bracco (“The Sopranos”). Currently in theaters, since March 24th.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
The title character Jacir (Malek Rahbani) is a victim of the warring in Syria, escaping to Memphis and working at a Mideastern restaurant. He lives in a rundown side of town next to a pill addicted woman named Meryl (Lorraine Bracco), who is suspicious of Jacir and subscribes to right wing condemnations of his otherness. Jacir is a kind man, who keeps helping Meryl despite her attitude, but still gets hassled by local immigration, which results in flashbacks to the most horrible moments in his homeland.
”Jacir” is currently in theaters. Featuring Lorraine Bracco, Malek Rahbani, Tutweezy, Tony Mehanna and Lila Almas Rose. Not Rated
Click Here for Patrick McDonald’s audio review of “Jacire”
Jacir...
Rating: 3.5/5.0
The title character Jacir (Malek Rahbani) is a victim of the warring in Syria, escaping to Memphis and working at a Mideastern restaurant. He lives in a rundown side of town next to a pill addicted woman named Meryl (Lorraine Bracco), who is suspicious of Jacir and subscribes to right wing condemnations of his otherness. Jacir is a kind man, who keeps helping Meryl despite her attitude, but still gets hassled by local immigration, which results in flashbacks to the most horrible moments in his homeland.
”Jacir” is currently in theaters. Featuring Lorraine Bracco, Malek Rahbani, Tutweezy, Tony Mehanna and Lila Almas Rose. Not Rated
Click Here for Patrick McDonald’s audio review of “Jacire”
Jacir...
- 3/26/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Exclusive: Lorraine Bracco has been tapped to star in the Jacir, an Arabic/English-language indie feature from director/producer Waheed AlQawasmi, a former creative director at Fox Television. Newcomer Malek Rahbani (The Voice of Syria) will pay Jacir, while comedian/rapper Darius “Tutweezy” Tutwiler, Sara Abi Kanaan, Tony Mehanna, and Jaime Gallagher round out the cast.
The film explores the life events between Jacir, an orphaned Syrian refugee who settles in a rough neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee, and Meryl (Bracco), an opioid addicted ultra conservative shut-in who is fearful of immigrants and minority families in her area. And the unlikely friendship that develops between Jacir and Meryl, as they both learn that they have more in common than they thought.
Amy Williams is producing alongside AlQawasmi. Kelman-Lazarov, Nick Belperio, and Astrud Moxley are serving as executive producers. Production is slated to begin in Memphis,...
The film explores the life events between Jacir, an orphaned Syrian refugee who settles in a rough neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee, and Meryl (Bracco), an opioid addicted ultra conservative shut-in who is fearful of immigrants and minority families in her area. And the unlikely friendship that develops between Jacir and Meryl, as they both learn that they have more in common than they thought.
Amy Williams is producing alongside AlQawasmi. Kelman-Lazarov, Nick Belperio, and Astrud Moxley are serving as executive producers. Production is slated to begin in Memphis,...
- 5/12/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
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