My Dear Americans (2013)
A short narrative funded by Film Independent, My Dear Americans is about a Sikh woman’s defiant spirit. A recent immigrant to the U.S, Tejpreet is reluctant to embrace her new American identity. In contrast, her husband celebrates everything that mildly reeks of America. On America’s most patriotic holiday, the fourth of July, they have a threatening racist encounter that crushes the Sikh man’s enthusiastic spirit. Witnessing her husband’s devastation, Tejpreet makes a choice against hate and turns the situation around, if only momentarily.
Director: Arpita Kumar
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date: December 18, 2013
Cast
- Gugun Deep Singh - Baldev Singh
- Ansuya Nathan - Tejpreet Kaur Singh
Screenplay
Music: Grant Fonda
Cinematography: Meena Singh
Editing: Susumu Kimura
Production: Independent Film
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
racism
More Films by Director: Arpita Kumar
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Dear Americans about?
- A short narrative funded by Film Independent, My Dear Americans is about a Sikh woman’s defiant spirit. A recent immigrant to the U.S, Tejpreet is reluctant to embrace her new American identity. In contrast, her husband celebrates everything that mildly reeks of America. On America’s most patriotic holiday, the fourth of July, they have a threatening racist encounter that crushes the Sikh man’s enthusiastic spirit. Witnessing her husband’s devastation, Tejpreet makes a choice against hate and turns the situation around, if only momentarily.
- Who directed My Dear Americans?
- My Dear Americans was directed by Arpita Kumar.
- Who stars in My Dear Americans?
- My Dear Americans stars Gugun Deep Singh, Ansuya Nathan.
- How long is My Dear Americans?
- My Dear Americans has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
- What genre is My Dear Americans?
- My Dear Americans is a Drama film.
- Where was My Dear Americans produced?
- My Dear Americans was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of My Dear Americans?
- The themes of My Dear Americans include: Social Commentary and Reflection.