Amreeka is a feature length narrative about a Palestinian single mother and her son who arrive in rural Illinois to escape a life of oppression, only to face the fallout from America’s war on Iraq. The film offers a glimpse into the secret lives of the first generation teenagers caught between their parent’s ethnic heritage and the Western world in which they live.

Cherien Dabis’ previous short film Make a Wish was featured in international festivals such as Sundance and Berlin, and won awards at Rotterdam and the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, among others. Dabis has received numerous accolades, including the L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth Vision Award at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. She is also a writer and co-producer on Showtime Network’s series, "The L Word."