FILM SYNOPSIS
On September 11 2001, 19 hijackers flew American airplanes into the World Trade Center… 15 of them were from Saudi Arabia.
Since that tragic day, Saudis living in America came under scrutiny as many Americans wondered about Saudis; who are they; what are they doing in the US; do they hate America; do they support Osama Bin Laden; how do they feel about 9/11; and most importantly why do they oppress their women?
Saudi filmmaker Fahmi Farahat takes his camera and invites us into his own life in an attempt to answer these questions. He captures the views and attitudes of his family and friends, who are either living or visiting the US, through which he explores the many issues that surround Saudis in America.
The film is Producer by Ahmad Zahra and Executive Produced by Mohannad Malas. Other credits include Director of Photography John Taylor and Music Composer Vicente Avella who starts the opening sequence of the film with his own rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, a fusion of Arabic and Western style music. The film also features the song My Favorite Passages by Ani from her latest Album One.
CREDITS
Director: Fahmi Farouk Farahat
Producer: Ahmad Zahra
Executive Producer: Mohannad Malas
Associate Producer: Amer Malas
Director of Photography: John Taylor
Music By: Vicente Avella
Sound: Leonardo H. Restrepo
2nd Unit D.P (Arial): Andy Bussell
Production Stills: Iman Al-Dabbagh
Production Assistances:
Jon Texas
Jill Davis
Sama Wareh
Song
"My Favorite Passages"
Writer / Artist: ANI
From the Album: ONE. 2005.
FEATURING
Rashad Al-Dabbagh
Iman Al-Dabbagh
Rakan Al-Rashid
Bender Al-Said
Hani Al-Qadi
Farouk A. Farahat
Barbara Farahat
Ammal Farahat
Riem Faharahat
Heba Farahat
and Fahmi Farahat
