Soliman, a 2016 J.P. McCaskey High School graduate, also shares his efforts to stay in good standing with immigration authorities as a Dreamer, a person who immigrated to the United States with their guardians as a child.<\/p>\n
Soliman created the documentary with local filmmakers Saritha Rothermel and her husband, Michael Rothermel.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want our community to hear and see our own stories reflected on screen,\u201d Saritha Rothermel said. \u201cIt\u2019s a chance for us to come together. It\u2019s a collective processing of people who supported Sam through his experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Lancaster screening is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Lancaster County and will feature a panel discussion moderated by Matt Johnson, a community activist and former Church World Services employee. Rothermel said audience members will have the chance to ask questions and participate in the discussion.<\/p>\n
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at lanc.news\/WestArtdocu<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cAlmost American\u201d will be shown for free at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 28, at the West Shore Theater in New Cumberland (317 Bridge St.).<\/p>\n In November, the documentary will kick off Franklin & Marshall College\u2019s Human Migration Film Festival, a three-day showing of films on migration and displacement. \u201cAlmost American\u201d will be shown, at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 12. The event is free, but registration is required at lanc.news\/fandmfilmfest<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Row House Forum will show \u201cAlmost American\u201d at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 30, at Wheatland Presbyterian Church on Columbia Avenue.<\/p>\n