Monday Night Cinema: Fremont

Afghan immigrant Donya (Anaita Wali Zada) is a former translator for the US army, now living in Fremont, California, where she works in a fortune cookie factory. Donya suffers from chronic insomnia, as she battles to overcome loneliness and rebuild her life. In an effort to reconnect with the world, she sends an unconventional message out in one of the fortune cookies…

A cast that includes comedian Gregg Turkington and The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White bring life to unforgettable, unique characters, but it is Anaita Wali Zada’s shining turn as Donya that is a revelation. A little gem!

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