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Between Places

Country: USA, Language: English, 90 mins

  • Director: Amir Jaffer
  • Writer: Amir Jaffer; Richard Schimpf
  • Producer: Wolfgang Boeck; Amir Jaffer

CGiii Comment

Jaffer's debut...oh dear!

A word of advice...start with a short film...then, do make short films...and then, when you have made a great short...think about a feature!


Trailer...

The(ir) Blurb...

After arriving from Egypt to work as a software engineer, Nagib falls for his beautiful co-worker, Aisha and his handsome neighbor, Jeff. September 11 terrorist attacks and arrest of Nagib's closeted gay friend in Egypt make matters worse. Nagib gets caught between being true to himself and the ones he love, as he tries to survive in the U.S. after 9/11.

Cast & Characters

Isaac Benjamin as Nagib;
Silvia Sweidan as Aisha;
Jakob Bokulich as Jeff;
Jennifer Beck as Co-worker;
Desi del Valle as Tanya;
Joyce Lee Kinney as Becca;
Juana Samayoa as Mrs. Lopez;
Carissa Weir as Elaine