So many of my favorite childhood memories with my best friend are us going to the movies. We had the typical theater that played the summer blockbusters, a budget theater that would get the latest superhero flick a couple weeks late but only charged a few dollars to watch it in an otherwise empty theater, and the drive-in that offered just a couple family-friendly films at a time.
‘Jacir’ is a film about a Syrian refugee who navigates poverty and racism in Memphis. The film’s director can relate.
‘Jacir’ is the first full-length feature from director Waheed AlQawasmi, who moved from Jordan to Memphis at the age 13. The drama follows a Syrian refugee resettling in the South, showcasing the best and worst parts of humanity.
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