After Freedom (2002)
87 min
A unique portrait of immigrants, feeling like outsiders, struggling to survive in America. Michael an Armenian-American in his 30's is feeling a growing oblication to take care of his aging father, Leon, who had left a good job in Soviet Armenia to raise his children in the land of freedom. Michael has risen to become an assistant supermarket manager, but feels caught between family traditions and the outside world. His friends earn easy money on the wrong side of the law forcing Michael to face tough choices in finding his footing in this poignant, universal portrait of multi-generational immigration family's caught between indentifying with the past and the present.
- Release date
- May 14, 2004
- Country of origin
- United States
- Box office
- $35,639
Cast
- Mic Tomasi as Michael
- Sophie Chahinian as Ana
- Greg Satamian as Leon
- Shaun T. Benjamin as Avo
- Jonny Bogris as Mato
- Anahid Shahrik as Nora
- Joe El Rady as Vic
- Raff Anoushian as Jack
- Troy Gharibian as Mac
- Frederick Zarifian as Harry
Crew
- Vahe Babaian · Director
- Vahe Babaian · Writer
- Eric Sherman · Producer
- Alan Derian · Composer
- Gary Meek · Cinematographer
- Howard Heard · Editor
- Thomas A. Ohanian · Editor
- Bernard Abellada · Casting director
- Stephen Snyder · Casting director