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Americanish
91 minutes | United States | 2021
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In Jackson Heights, Queens, two sisters and their fresh-off-the-boat cousin try all the conventional ways to earn the love and respect of their family matriarch - but life works itself out, sometimes in the most unconventional ways. Starring Aizzah Fatima as Sam, Salena Qureshi as Maryam, Shenaz Treasury as Ameera, and Lillette Dubey as Khala.

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  • Year:
    2021
  • Runtime:
    91 minutes
  • Language:
    English
  • Country:
    United States
  • Premiere:
    East Coast
  • Note:
    https://www.americanishfilm.com/
  • Director:
    Iman Zawahry
  • Screenwriter:
    Aizzah Fatima, Iman Zawahry
  • Producer:
    Roy Wol, Paul Seetachitt, Iman Zawahry, Aizzah Fatima
  • Executive Producer:
    Ann Chaudhary
  • Cast:
    Aizzah Fatima, Salena Qureshi, Shenaz Treasurey, Lillete Dubey, Mohammed Amer, Godfrey, George Wendt, Kapil Talwalkar, David Rasche
  • Cinematographer:
    Chloe Weaver
  • Editor:
    Jesi Rojas