‘The Citizen’ examines the immigrant experience in a post-9/11 world — with echoes that resonate today
Inspired by true events, Sam Kadi’s award-winning 2013 feature debut, “The Citizen,” provides a gripping commentary on the sociopolitical landscape of the United States and the everyday struggles of Arab-Americans after 9/11. The film follows Ibrahim Jarrah, an Arab immigrant who wins the green card lottery and arrives in New York City on Sept. 10, 2001 seeking refuge, opportunity and a better life. The next morning, everything changes.
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