'Jacir' explores a divided America through the eyes of a Syrian refugee

Published March 28, 2023 at 8:40 AM CDT

The new film “Jacir” centers around Jacir, a refugee from Syria who struggles to make a new life in Memphis.

Here & Now‘s Deepa Fernandes speaks with the film’s writer, director and producer Waheed AlQawasmi.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.