(If I Die in America)

Content: According to Muslim practice, burial ought to occur within 24 hours of death — so after Manny’s immigrant husband, Sameer, passes away in an accident, he is confronted by a representative of Sameer’s family urging him to sign the paperwork needed to ship the body back to Kuwait. Manny initially refuses, clinging to his rights as Sameer's husband, while knowing that with every passing hour, Sameer's family grows more infuriated. After an emotional climax, spurred on by the family’s homophobic claim that Manny and Sameer’s marriage was merely a green-card arrangement, Manny comes to realize that his objections won't change the fact that his husband died — try as he might, he cannot delay grief.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

15 minutes

Year:

2024

Directors:

Ward Kamel

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Production companies:

Elessar Films

Actors:

Manny

Sameer

Dalal

Noora

Khalil

Crews:

Director

Writer

Editor

Director of Photography

Producer