Director & Writer : Cherien Dabis
After WWII Jews felt that they should have their own country so that they don't have to suffer again. They zeroed on Palestine as it was the land gifted by god to Abraham and is considered to be holy. Millions of Jews started pouring into the country.
The tensions between Jews and original inhabitants Palestinians started to take roots. But Jews had the support of powerful countries and UN recognised them as a country. Since then Palestinians are fighting for their existence and identity.
Amreeka is a story of such a Palestinian single mother raising her 12 year old son. She wins the US citizenship through lottery but decides not to consider it. But one day while going back home she and her son is harassed at Israeli checkpoint. At that point she forsees the future that her son would have in this hostile environment, she decides to go to US.
After reaching US she starts staying with her sister's family. The struggle to adjust to new country, culture, people starts for both the mother and son. Over a period of time they cope the problems their way and adjust to their new country and identity.
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After WWII Jews felt that they should have their own country so that they don't have to suffer again. They zeroed on Palestine as it was the land gifted by god to Abraham and is considered to be holy. Millions of Jews started pouring into the country.
The tensions between Jews and original inhabitants Palestinians started to take roots. But Jews had the support of powerful countries and UN recognised them as a country. Since then Palestinians are fighting for their existence and identity.
Amreeka is a story of such a Palestinian single mother raising her 12 year old son. She wins the US citizenship through lottery but decides not to consider it. But one day while going back home she and her son is harassed at Israeli checkpoint. At that point she forsees the future that her son would have in this hostile environment, she decides to go to US.
After reaching US she starts staying with her sister's family. The struggle to adjust to new country, culture, people starts for both the mother and son. Over a period of time they cope the problems their way and adjust to their new country and identity.
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