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Plot:
TOWELHEAD follows the dark, bold and shockingly funny life
of Jasira, a 13-year-old Arab-American girl, as she navigates
the confusing and frightening path of adolescence and her
own sexual awakening.
When Jasira's mother sends her to Houston to live with her
strict Lebanese father, she quickly learns that her new neighbors
find her and her father a curiosity. Worse, her budding womanhood
makes her traditional and hot-tempered father uncomfortable.
Lonely in this new environment, Jasira seeks friendship and
acceptance from her neighbors Mr. Vuoso, an Army reservist,
and Melina, a meddling but caring expectant mother.
Thrown into an unfamiliar suburban world, Jasira must confront
racism and hypocrisy at home and at school - and at the same
time struggle to make sense of her raging hormones and newfound
sexuality. Her boyfriend, Thomas, though a few years older,
provides some comfort - but even that relationship causes
problems when her father discovers that Thomas is black. Surrounded
by adults who are just as lost as she is, Jasira yearns for
understanding, even amidst often brutal acts.
Based on the critically acclaimed novel by Alicia Erian and
written for the screen and directed by Alan Ball (Oscar®
winning writer of American Beauty and creator of Six Feet
Under), TOWELHEAD stars Aaron Eckhart, Toni Collette, Maria
Bello, Peter Macdissi and newcomer Summer Bishil as Jasira.
DETAILS__________
Studio:
Warner Independent Pictures
Production Co:
Indian Paintbrush
This Is That Prod.
In Association With
Your Face Goes Here Entertainment
Release Date:
September 12, 2008 (Limited)
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