Actor from Uniter 93 Denied Visa to go to Movie’s Premiere
This story sounds pretty absurd. An actor not allowed to go to the premiere of his movie, but then I read further and realized that it’s his own fault. I know how hard it is to get a Visa myself because I’m moving from Canada to the US next year. There’s a 5 month waiting period for me so I wouldn’t be surprised it would take longer for an Iraqi. Lewis should have applied earlier. He was just being irresponsible. Too bad for him, but actors shouldn’t get special treatment when it comes to Visas or immigration.
The lead actor in the first 9/11 movie United 93, will be missing out on the movie premier during Tribeca Film Festival in New York next Tuesday, because the American Embassy is denying him a Visa!
The actor Lewis Al Samari is an Iraqi who has been living in England since 1995, and was granted asylum in 1998 and who is also about to apply for British citizenship, yet the American authorities are not very excited to let him in!The U.S. embassy in London said Lewis Al Samari, who has lived in Britain since 1995, had not given sufficient notice about his planned trip.
Al Samari says: I hope I am not going to have to wait until the film comes out in Britain to watch United 93. It seems strange that I cannot go over for the premiere.
That is so strange … Come on! He did act in the movie, and was the main character! Via Waleg
Visas aside, what do you think of the making of this film about the September 11th Terrorist attack? Some people think it’s too soon, others disagree. I’m too chicken to go see "United 93" myself because the events are WAY too clear in my head. It’s too soon for me I guess. How about yourself? Have any readers gone to see "United 93"?
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