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CAAMFest 2016

America 1979

Directed by Lila Yomtoob

SHORTS / USA / 2014 / Bay Area Connection, Culture, Family, Short / 14 mins / Farsi with English subtitles / Color / San Francisco Premiere

Plays In:
PORTRAITS FROM THE SCHOOLYARD

Alamo Drafthouse
March 16, 2016 6:20 pm At Rush

Description

Racially charged times create complications for Regina and her family during the Iran Hostage Crisis. Though she is raised in many ways American, her Iranian background causes problems for Regina at school that lead to even bigger, deeper issues within the family.


Plays in

  1. PORTRAITS FROM THE SCHOOLYARD

    SHORTS / 91 mins
    From pride and joy to fear and anger, everyone faces these emotional swings as they grow into themselves. PORTRAITS FROM THE SCHOOLYARD is a collection of diverse moments and experiences that magnifies the lives of students in and out of class.

    In This Program: America 1979, Study Abroad 2: The Daydreaming Bunny, From Tonga, Born With It, Horoscope, Pioneer High


Dates & Times

Plays In:
PORTRAITS FROM THE SCHOOLYARD

Alamo Drafthouse
March 16, 2016 6:20 pm At Rush