In 1979 Long Island, New York, an Iranian family struggles to survive amidst the Iranian hostage crisis.
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BRIEF SYNOPSIS:
It’s 1979, Long Island, New York. The SHIRAZI family struggles to survive amidst the Iranian hostage situation. Protesters at the White House demand the deportation of all Iranian immigrants.
Young BOBBY SHIRAZI (14) works as a crossing guard and at the local drug store in his neighbor to earn his own money for a trip to visit his Uncle in San Francisco. He hides the money in his bedroom.
His sister, REGINA (10), is teased at school and by the local bullies. Someone stole her pencil, left her a mean note about being from Iran, and she’s desperate to buy some books. Her teacher MS. AMBROSE reminds the class that
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BRIEF SYNOPSIS:
It’s 1979, Long Island, New York. The SHIRAZI family struggles to survive amidst the Iranian hostage situation. Protesters at the White House demand the deportation of all Iranian immigrants.
Young BOBBY SHIRAZI (14) works as a crossing guard and at the local drug store in his neighbor to earn his own money for a trip to visit his Uncle in San Francisco. He hides the money in his bedroom.
His sister, REGINA (10), is teased at school and by the local bullies. Someone stole her pencil, left her a mean note about being from Iran, and she’s desperate to buy some books. Her teacher MS. AMBROSE reminds the class that