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Walls of Sand

Walls of Sand

Sep 01, 1995 · 1h 55m

Director

Erica Jordan

Overview

Soraya, a young Iranian woman, escaped the prospect of war in her homeland by moving to San Francisco to be with her American boyfriend. However she is unable to remain in that relationship so moves on to be an au pair due to the lack of a green card. She soon finds herself an unwilling participant of a custody battle. The film is notable for being the first contemporary feature film to be webcast on the internet, on The Sync (1997-2002).

About Walls of Sand

What is Walls of Sand about?

Soraya, a young Iranian woman, escaped the prospect of war in her homeland by moving to San Francisco to be with her American boyfriend. However she is unable to remain in that relationship so moves on to be an au pair due to the lack of a green card. She soon finds herself an unwilling participant of a custody battle. The film is notable for being the first contemporary feature film to be…

When was Walls of Sand released?

Walls of Sand was released on September 1, 1995.

How long is Walls of Sand?

Walls of Sand runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

Who directed Walls of Sand?

Walls of Sand was directed by Erica Jordan.

Who is in the cast of Walls of Sand?

The cast of Walls of Sand includes Shirin Etessam (Soraya), Jan Carty Marsh (Ellen), John Evans (Ted), Hester Shell (Therapist) and Nadia Soltan-Kashefi (Alex).

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