American Arab
| American Arab |
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| Directed by |
Usama Alshaibi |
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| Country |
United States |
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| Language |
English |
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American Arab is a 2013 documentary film by Iraqi-American filmmaker Usama Alshaibi. The film follows the personal story of Alshaibi's life in post-9/11 America and concentrates on sensitive issues pertaining to race and identity. The perceptions and misconceptions of the Arab American community are closely analyzed and deconstructed over the course of the film to reveal a more complex culture of individuals rather than a singularly stigmatized group of people. Alshaibi himself was the victim of a hate crime in 2011 so the film therein tackles the subject of racism and oppression towards Arab Americans in today's society.[1]
American Arab is a production of Kartemquin Films, and is part of their Diversity Fellowship program.[2]
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| | Founders | |
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| | Producers and Associates |
- Gordon Quinn (Artistic Director)
- Steve James
- David E. Simpson
- Maria Finitzo
- Justine Nagan (Executive Director)
- Joanna Rudnick
- Usama Alshaibi
- Bill Siegel
- Xan Aranda
- Peter Gilbert
- Aaron Wickenden
- Brent Huffman
- Margaret Byrne
- Dan Rybicky
- Dinesh Sabu
- Judy Hoffman
- Jerry Blumenthal
- Kirsten Kelly
- Anne de Mare
- Maggie Bowman
- Leslie Simmer
- Peter Kuttner
- Tony Williams
- Gita Saedi Kiely
- Liz Kaar
- Ian Kibbe
- Fennel Doremus
- Nora Gully
- JJ Hanley
- Tristan Hanson
- Emily Hart
- Dana Kupper
- Peter Kuttner
- Zak Piper
- Matt Lauterbach
- Adam Singer
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