Jacir (Arabic: جاسر) is a 2022 American drama film written and directed by Waheed AlQawasmi and starring Malek Rahbani, Lorraine Bracco, and Darius "Tutweezy" Tutwiler. It is AlQawasmi's feature directorial debut.
Cast Malek Rahbani as Jacir Lorraine Bracco as Meryl Darius "Tutweezy" Tutwiler as Jerome Tony Mehanna as Adam Leila Almas Rose as Nadia
Production In May 2020, it was announced that Bracco was cast in the film and that Sara Abi Kanaan was attached to appear. Production on the film occurred in Memphis, Tennessee in November 2020.
Release The film premiered at the Nashville Film Festival On October 1, 2022. Then it was released in select theaters on March 24, 2023.
Reception Andrew Stover of Film Threat rated the film a 7 out of 10.
Accolades
+ Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) ResultNashville Film FestivalOctober 3, 2022Best Tennessee FeatureWaheed AlQawasmi and Mariana Treviño Bend Film FestivalOctober 9, 2022Special Jury AwardMalek Rahbani Best In ShowWaheed AlQawasmi and Mariana Treviño Best Narrative FeatureWaheed AlQawasmi and Mariana Treviño Best DirectorWaheed AlQawasmi Best EditingBrian D. Elkins East Lansing Film FestivalNovember 18, 2022Audience Choice Award for Best FeatureWaheed AlQawasmi Lake County Film FestivalNovember 20, 2022Audience Choice Award for Best FeatureWaheed AlQawasmi and Mariana Treviño Reel East Texas Film FestivalJanuary 12, 2023Best Narrative FeatureWaheed AlQawasmi and Mariana Treviño Best DirectorWaheed AlQawasmi Best ActressLorraine Bracco Best ActorMalek Rahbani Best ScreenplayWaheed AlQawasmi San Diego Arab Film FestivalMarch 20, 2023Audience Choice Award for Best FeatureWaheed AlQawasmi
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