''Green Card Fever'' is a 2003

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Independent film written and directed by Bala Rajasekharuni. The film starred

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and

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. The film was distributed by ''Net Effect Media'' and released worldwide following a series of film festival runs. The film was entirely shot in

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. The film was nominated for "Best Political Film of 2003" in the "Exposé" category by the Political Film Society.

Plot

The film depicts the trials and tribulations associated with obtaining a

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in the

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, exploring the secret underworld surrounding the immigration system and legal complexities that await

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s. Green Card Fever explores the dynamics between immigrants from various countries of origin, and generations. Primarily the plot centers around Indian immigrants but involves Argentinians, Chinese, and the Middle-Eastern immigrants along the way, depicting the present United States as a transnational America. The film is dubbed as a romantic comedy but in substance it has more to offer.

References

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