Jacir
Jacir 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 | Result | |
| Nashville Film Festival | October 3, 2022 | Best Tennessee Feature | Waheed AlQawasmi and Mariana Treviño | Won | |
| Bend Film Festival | October 9, 2022 | Special Jury Award | Malek Rahbani | Won | |
| Bend Film Festival | October 9, 2022 | Best In Show | Waheed AlQawasmi and Mariana Treviño | Nomitated | |
| Bend Film Festival | October 9, 2022 | Best Narrative Feature | Waheed AlQawasmi and Mariana Treviño | Nomitated | |
| Bend Film Festival | October 9, 2022 | Best Director | Waheed AlQawasmi | Nomitated | |
| Bend Film Festival | October 9, 2022 | Best Editing | Brian D. Elkins | Nomitated | |
| East Lansing Film Festival | November 18, 2022 | Audience Choice Award for Best Feature | Waheed AlQawasmi | Won | |
| Lake County Film Festival | November 20, 2022 | Audience Choice Award for Best Feature | Waheed AlQawasmi and Mariana Treviño | Won | |
| Reel East Texas Film Festival | January 12, 2023 | Best Narrative Feature | Waheed AlQawasmi and Mariana Treviño | Won | |
| Reel East Texas Film Festival | January 12, 2023 | Best Director | Waheed AlQawasmi | Won | |
| Reel East Texas Film Festival | January 12, 2023 | Best Actress | Lorraine Bracco | Won | |
| Reel East Texas Film Festival | January 12, 2023 | Best Actor | Malek Rahbani | Won | |
| Reel East Texas Film Festival | January 12, 2023 | Best Screenplay | Waheed AlQawasmi | Won | |
| San Diego Arab Film Festival | March 20, 2023 | Audience Choice Award for Best Feature | Waheed AlQawasmi | Won |