My American Neighbor (2007)

American citizens living abroad reflect on patriotism, freedom, and the pursuit of happiness, as they look at the American dream from the distance

A documentary essay that reflects on complex modern identity, globalization, and moral values. Russian born filmmaker, Patkanian travels to France, Greece, Egypt, Italy and her native land, Russia, to interview the U.S. citizens who live there. She invites her interviewees and her audience to reflect about patriotism, freedom, the pursuit of happiness, and the importance of distance for our understanding of homeland.

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