| The Citizen | |
| Director: | Sam Kadi |
| Producer: | Sam Kadi Noel Alan Vega Chris Wyatt |
| Starring: | Khaled El Nabawy Agnes Bruckner Rizwan Manji William Atherton Cary Elwes Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad |
| Music: | Christopher Brady |
| Cinematography: | Joseph White |
| Editing: | Mike Saenz |
| Studio: | 3K Pictures |
| Runtime: | 99 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English/Arabic |
The Citizen is a 2013 American drama independent film directed by Sam Kadi, written by Sam Kadi, Samir Younis, Jazmen Darnell Brown, and starring Khaled El Nabawy, Agnes Bruckner, Rizwan Manji, William Atherton, and Cary Elwes. The Citizen was filmed in New York City, Detroit Masonic Temple in Detroit Michigan, and the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Michigan. The film premiered on September 20, 2012, at the Boston Film Festival.
The Citizen integrates many true stories of the difficulties and triumphs that Arab-Americans face in 21st-century America. The story follows an Arab immigrant who wins the American green card lottery and arrives in New York City on September 10, 2001 (the day before the September 11th terrorist attacks). The events of 9/11 change the struggles he faces on his way to live out the American Dream.
The Citizen is Sam Kadi's feature film debut. The film was written by director/producer Sam Kadi, Samir Younis, and Jazmen Darnell Brown.
The film was shot in New York City, Detroit Masonic Temple in Detroit Michigan, and the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Michigan.
In May 2013, Monterey Media brought the United States distribution rights from the production company 3K Pictures. Radiant Films International handles the foreign rights to the film. Radiant Films International CEO Mimi Steinbauer and President presented the film to buyers in Cannes in 2013.[1] The film was released on DVD and VOD in the United States and Canada on November 12, 2013.[2]
The Citizen was selected to screen at the following film festivals: