Ali, an Iraqi doctor seeking asylum falls for Katie, an emerging New York gallerist and they begin a new romance together. When disturbing news from Baghdad comes back to haunt Ali in the midst of his asylum process, Ali becomes increasingly torn between the new life he’s starting with Katie and the life he left behind.

In the throes of a new love, an Iraqi immigrant seeking political asylum and an ambitious American woman start to build their life together in New York.

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Joint Venture is an independent film distribution company where each project is indeed a joint venture: We build coalitions with filmmakers, audiences, and partners to unlock the potential of each film.

Launched in 2024, Joint Venture’s upcoming releases include Tony Benna's Sundance-winng documentary André Is An Idiot and Chloé Robichaud’s Sundance-winning Two Women.