Abroad
الغربة
Synopsis
Jad and Rania, a Lebanese couple living in New York City, struggle to achieve their shared dream of breaking into the entertainment industry due, in part, to the typecasting of Middle-Eastern actors.
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World premiered at the 33rd Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Festival / Special Debut
February 2, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zayn Alexandre
- Screenplay & Story
- Pascale Seigneurie
- Original Title
- الغربة
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Emblematic Pictures, ZMA Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zayn Alexandre
Pascale Seigneurie
Wing Khant Maung
Madison Velding-VanDam
Zayn Alexandre
Department Leadership Roster
Zayn Alexandre
Director
Pascale Seigneurie
Writer
Wing Khant Maung
Director of Photography
Madison Velding-VanDam
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Abroad
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What is Abroad about?
Jad and Rania, a Lebanese couple living in New York City, struggle to achieve their shared dream of breaking into the entertainment industry due, in part, to the typecasting of Middle-Eastern actors.
Who directed Abroad?
Abroad was directed by Zayn Alexandre.
Who stars in Abroad?
The principal cast of Abroad includes Zayn Alexandre, Pascale Seigneurie.
When was Abroad released and how long is it?
Abroad was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Abroad?
Abroad holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).