Summer Bishil as: Taslima Jahangir
Released: February 27, 2009 (USA, limited)
Director: Wayne Kramer
Screenwriter: Wayne Kramer
Genre: Drama
Other Cast: Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta, Ashley Judd, Jim Sturgess, Alice Eve
Rating: Rated R for pervasive language, some strong violence and sexuality/nudity

Crossing Over is a multi-character canvas about immigrants of different nationalities struggling to achieve legal status in Los Angeles. The film deals with the border, document fraud, the asylum and green card process, work-site enforcement, naturalization, the office of counter terrorism and the clash of cultures

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Summer Bishil as: Jasira Maroun
Released: September 26, 2008 (USA, limited)
Director: Alan Ball
Screenwriter: Alan Ball, Alicia Erian (novel)
Genre: Drama
Other Cast: Peter Macdissi, Aaron Eckhart, Toni Collette
Rating: Rated R for strong disturbing sexual content and abuse involving a young teen, and for language

Jasira, a 13-year-old Arab-American girl, navigates the confusing and frightening path of adolescence and her own sexual awakening. When Jasira's mother sends her to Houston to live with her strict Lebanese father, she quickly learns that her new neighbors find her and her father a curiosity. Worse, her budding womanhood makes her traditional and hot-tempered father uncomfortable. Lonely in this new environment, Jasira seeks friendship and acceptance from her neighbors Mr. Vuoso, an Army reservist, and Melina, a meddling but caring expectant mother. Thrown into an unfamiliar suburban world, Jasira must confront racism and hypocrisy at home and at school - and at the same time struggle to make sense of her raging hormones and newfound sexuality. Her boyfriend, Thomas, though a few years older, provides some comfort - but even that relationship causes problems when her father discovers that Thomas is black. Surrounded by adults who are just as lost as she is, Jasira yearns for understanding, even amidst often brutal acts.

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• Official Website - official website for the film.
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• Gallery - posters, stills, screencaptures and more.
• Theatrical Trailer - watch the trailer for the movie.


Summer Bishil as: Aneesa
Released: October 20, 2006 (USA, TV)
Director: David Jackson
Screenwriter: Max Enscoe, Annie DeYoung, Juliet Giglio, Keith Giglio, Paul Bernbaum (characters)
Genre: Comedy / Family
Other Cast: Sara Paxton, Judith Hoag, Lucas Grabeel
Rating: The film is not rated

Marnie Piper attends Witch University. With the help of her friend Aneesa they manage to foil trouble. A continuation of the Halloweentown series. A popular film franchise for the Disney channel.

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• Official Website - official website for the film.
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Hannah Montana Season 1, Episode 16 - "Good Golly, Miss Dolly" (2006)
... as Rachel

Drake & Josh Season 4, Episode 1 - "Josh Runs Into Oprah" (2006)
... as Tabitha

Just for Kicks Season 1, Episode 2 - "Premiere Episode: Part 2" (2005)
... as Stacey

Days of Our Lives Season 1, Episode 10164 (2005)
... as Rachel