Rita Mahtoubian Is Not A Terrorist
Directors: Roja Gashtili & Julia Lerman
Cinematographer: Tarin Anderson
Production Design: Nina Caussa
Set decoration: Madison Price & Katelyn lovelace
Directing Workshop for Women at the American Film Institute, 2014
World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival 2015
In this romantic comedy with a satirical edge, Iranian-born Rita Mahtoubian’s ordinary life is interrupted when a series of accidental events captures the attention of homeland security, and things take an interesting turn when the homeland security agent in charge of the investigation becomes interested in Rita for reasons other than terrorism.