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Cast & Crew

Cherien Dabis
Director
Kristen Sawatzky
As Female Airport Official
Alia Shawkat
As Salma Halaby
Hiam Abbass
As Raghda Halaby
Ernie Pitts
As Male Airport Official
Yussuf Abu-Warda
As Nabeel Halaby
Amer Hlehel
As Samer

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Palestinian single mother Muna Farah and her teenage son Fadi leave their home in Bethlehem to start a new life in the United States. They settle in a small town in Illinois with Muna's sister's family, but their arrival is met with hostility and discrimination. Muna struggles to find work and keep her secret job at a fast food restaurant, while Fadi faces harassment and bullying at school. As they navigate their new life, they must confront the challenges of being Middle Eastern immigrants in a post-9/11 America. Despite the obstacles, Muna remains optimistic and determined to build a better future for herself and her son.

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