What does it mean to be a refugee in today’s interconnected world? If one manages to escape a dangerous situation in the place of their birth, can they truly leave the trauma behind them, especially when the horror is just a phone call or video chat away?
In Oday Rasheed’s stunning film IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, we experience the strain that is placed on a young couple as they struggle to reconcile their disparate experiences.
Adam Bakri is amazing in his role as an Iraqi doctor seeking asylum in the US. And Jess Jacobs – who also wrote the screenplay – creates a memorable and empathetic portrait as the All-American girl who is trying to understand all of the challenges facing her partner as he tries to integrate into his new environment.
In our current environment, it may be difficult to believe that a film about immigration is NOT political. But IF YOU SEE SOMETHING manages to be something that transcends polemics, focusing on the personal experiences of those who are buffeted about by the forces of society.
It’s a terrific film, and we hope that our conversation with director Oday Rasheed and screenwriter-actor Jess Jacobs inspires you to get out to your local arthouse to see it. So join us for that conversation on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, starting now.
