Plot Summary

Sherman tells the story of a black woman who finds herself making an unconventional parenting choice in a society that doubts her potential. In the suburbs of Long Island, Sherman finds herself responsible for her neighbor's son Osman - a 7-year-old Syrian refugee Muslim boy who wakes up to the news of his parents' fatal accident. Osman is left with Sherman with no relatives to care for him. While struggling through her own grief over the loss of her unborn child, Sherman has to care for Osman. With cultural and linguistic barriers, how far will she go to make Osman feel at home?

Movie Details

Original Title
Sherman
Status
released
Original Language
en
Budget
$45K

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Cast

Zainab Jah as Sherman

Zainab Jah

Sherman

Nano Raies as Osman's Mother

Nano Raies

Osman's Mother

Noor Hamdi as Osman's Father

Noor Hamdi

Osman's Father

Chuck McMahon as Detective

Chuck McMahon

Detective

Ebbe Bassey as Sherman's Mother

Ebbe Bassey

Sherman's Mother

Daria Rumi as Angry Neighbor

Daria Rumi

Angry Neighbor

Marci Fine as Child Service

Marci Fine

Child Service

Adam Alnasser as Osman

Adam Alnasser

Osman

Production Companies

Akaya Films
Altayaz Productions
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