A Sikh American faces and confronts hate crimes, xenophobia, fear and deep loss in the wake of 9/11
A DREAM IN DOUBT is an immigrant story of survival as a wave of deadly hate crimes terrorizes the Sikh American community in Phoenix, Arizona. The film features Rana Sodhi, an Indian immigrant whose life is forever altered by the 9/11 terror attacks, not because he knew someone who died in the rubble, but because Rana’s turban and beard now symbolize America’s new enemy. Rana’s eldest brother was America’s first post-9/11 hate crime murder victim, and other attacks on Sikhs close to Rana soon follow. The film follows Rana as he seeks vindication for the murders by working to educate fellow Phoenix-area residents about hate crimes; acting as the spokesman for his family and the Sikh community; running his gas station to support his family; and, most importantly, attempting to guard his own school-aged children bullying and harassment. A DREAM IN DOUBT tells a personal story of national tragedy, murder, family, community, and the American Dream.
A DREAM IN DOUBT is an immigrant story of survival as a wave of deadly hate crimes terrorizes the Sikh American community in Phoenix, Arizona. The film features Rana Sodhi, an Indian immigrant whose life is forever altered by the 9/11 terror attacks, not because he knew someone who died in the rubble, but because Rana’s turban and beard now symbolize America’s new enemy. Rana’s eldest brother was America’s first post-9/11 hate crime murder victim, and other attacks on Sikhs close to Rana soon follow. The film follows Rana as he seeks vindication for the murders by working to educate fellow Phoenix-area residents about hate crimes; acting as the spokesman for his family and the Sikh community; running his gas station to support his family; and, most importantly, attempting to guard his own school-aged children bullying and harassment. A DREAM IN DOUBT tells a personal story of national tragedy, murder, family, community, and the American Dream.
Hi Cherie,
I’m sorry but we all came to this country for the same reason, for better life and liberty. And I am sure you or your parents or grandparents were in same shoes one day. Just because you came before someone else, doesn’t grant you the right to decide who should come to this country and who should not. After 9/11, someone hit my dad’s car and I went with him to police station to get a copy of the accident report and there was this guy who made a comment looking at my dad, he said “I thought Bin Laden died a long time ago” and he said that because my dad was wearing turban.
Btw, in the description it says that movie is about hardship experienced by Sikh after 9/11 and someone getting killed just because of their appearance. What does killing some based on their looks has to do with your comfort zone?
“This great country was built by immigrants”
Posted 10/13/09 by mat
dear Cherie,
I do want you to separate legal qualified immigrants invited by the government of USA from illegal immigrants who are thugs AND refugees technically1
The legal ones have contributed immensely since the creation of this country.
GOD BLESS AMERICA AND HER PEOPLE!
Posted 10/13/09 by cherie
the dream for americans is dying, so it makes it harder on immigrants as many americans feel they are to blame.
We are loosing our jobs and houses and much more so many feel the government will help immigrants when the people who have lived here all their lives are now struggling and the system is failing us now because of the corruption yes i said corruption so it makes immigrant relations difficult to embrace when loosing our comfort zones.
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