Fremont (2023)

Fremont (2023) - Anaita Wali Zada
Fremont (2023) – Anaita Wali Zada

Fremont movie storyline. Beautiful and troubled 20-something Donya, an Afghan translator who used to work with the U.S. government, has trouble sleeping. She lives by herself in Fremont, California, in a building with other Afghan immigrants and often dines alone at a local restaurant watching soap operas. Her routine changes when she’s promoted to writing the fortunes at her job at a fortune cookie factory in the city. As her fortunes are read by strangers throughout the Bay, Donya’s smoldering longing drives her to send a message out to the world, unsure where it will lead.

Shot in black and white, and with warmth and a wry sense of humor, director Babak Jalali has crafted a loving portrait of a young woman haunted by the past but still filled with desire for companionship and connection. Featuring a cast of unforgettable, unique characters, and anchored by a beguiling debut performance from real-life Afghan refugee Anaita Wali Zada, Fremont is an ode to the curious beauty of trying to build a new life in a strange land.

Fremont is a 2023 American drama film directed by Babak Jalali and co-written by Carolina Cavalli. It follows Donya, a young woman from Afghanistan who previously worked as a translator for US troops and has since moved to Fremont, California. Her humdrum life takes a turn when she gets a job writing the fortunes at a fortune cookie factory. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in the NEXT section on January 20, 2023 and screened at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival.

Fremont Movie Poster (2023)

Directed by: Babak Jalali
Starring: Anaita Wali Zada, Gregg Turkington, Jeremy Allen White, Siddique Ahmed, Hilda Schmelling, Avis See-tho, Timur Nusratty, Jennifer McKay, Fazil Seddiqui, Divya Jakatdar
Screenplay by: Carolina Cavalli, Babak Jalali
Production Design by: Rob Riutta
Cinematography by: Laura Valladao
Film Editing by: Babak Jalali
Costume Design by: Caroline Sebastian
Set Decoration by: James Kreuzer, Cem Salur
Music by: Mahmood Schricker
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: Music Box Films
Release Date: January 20, 2023 (Sundance), August 25, 2023

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