Jacir
As of April 28, 2026, Jacir is a feature film that has completed production. The production companies attached are Wafilms and Arab American Casting. Attached are casting director Hamzah Saman; director Waheed AlQawasmi; producers Nick Belperio, Astrud Moxley and 1 other; and line producer Robert Saba. Cast includes Lorraine Bracco, Sara Abi Kanaan, Tony Mehanna and 2 others. It was scheduled to start shooting in Memphis, TN in October 2020. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
The film explores the life events between Jacir, an orphaned Syrian refugee who settles in a rough neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee, and Meryl, an opioid addicted ultra conservative shut-in who is fearful of immigrants and minority families in her area.
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Cast & Crew
Casting
| Casting Director | Hamzah Saman |
Production
| Producer | Nick Belperio |
| Producer | Astrud Moxley |
| Producer | Amy Williams |
| Line Producer | Robert Saba |
Cast
| Cast | Lorraine Bracco |
| Cast | Sara Abi Kanaan |
| Cast | Tony Mehanna |
| Cast | Malek Rahbani |
| Cast | Jaime Gallagherr |
Directing
| Director | Waheed AlQawasmi |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on Jacir
Jacir has finished principal photography. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/jacir (last updated Apr 28, 2026).