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When a leaked video of his lecture on Psychology of Oppression goes viral, tenured Palestinian-American professor Karim Hadawi faces a tough choice: a public apology to save his career, or lose his job and custody of his daughter.

DirectorRodrigue Hammal
WritersSami Sabawi·Khaled Sabawi
ProducersFarah Nabulsi·Mohannad Malas

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Cast · Directed by Rodrigue Hammal

Waleed Zuaiter
Waleed Zuaiter
Karim Hadawi
Matt Biedel
Matt Biedel
Ben Rosen
Carla Valentine
Carla Valentine
Valentina Cruz
Gloria El-Achkar
Gloria El-Achkar
Layla Hadawi
Paul Addison
Paul Addison
Landon
Kurt Koehler
Kurt Koehler
Professor Williams
Valerie Rose Lohman
Valerie Rose Lohman
Rachel
Kendra Munger
Kendra Munger
Professor Lingham
Esa Stallworth
Esa Stallworth
Donna Miller
Sarah Stouffer
Sarah Stouffer
Mrs. Jenkins
Alex Denney
Alex Denney
Student Judge 1

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