Amreeka

Muna, a single mother leaves the West Bank with Fadi, her teenage son, with dreams of an exciting future in the promise land of small town Illinois. As her son navigates high school hallways the way he used to move through military checkpoints, the indomitable Muna scrambles together a new life cooking up falafel burgers as well as hamburgers at the local White Castle.

Also Known As: Amerrika

Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release

Genres: Art/Foreign, Comedy, Drama, Politics/Religion, Teen and War

Running Time: 1 hr. 37 min.

Release Date: September 4th, 2009

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief drug use involving teens, and some language.

Distributors: National Geographic Films

Production Co.: First Generation Films, Eagle Vision Media Group, Buffalo Gal Pictures, Alcina Pictures, Maximum Films International, Entertainment One Group, Levantine Entertainment

Filming Locations: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Produced in: Kuwait