Freestyle Digital Media, the digital distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has secured VOD rights for the culture clash dramedy POMEGRANATE. The film will be available to rent or own on all global digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms, as well as on DVD, starting March 4, 2025. This release aligns with Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8.
What is Pomegranate?
Set during the 2016 U.S. presidential election season, POMEGRANATE follows the journey of Niran, a 20-year-old politically liberal Iraqi Muslim refugee living in Detroit’s “Little Baghdad”—a predominantly Christian Iraqi suburb.
- Niran, who sports fashionable hijabs and modern attire, struggles to balance her family’s traditional expectations with her own liberal ideals.
- Across the street, her nemesis Mary—a conservative Iraqi Christian with a “Make America Great Again” sign and a Virgin Mary statue—stands as a stark contrast.
- Inspired by Enheduanna, the first recorded writer and priestess of Ancient Mesopotamia, Niran fights cultural stereotypes and seeks to find her voice while navigating a maze of societal challenges.
POMEGRANATE marks a milestone as the first Iraqi-American narrative film led by a creative team from within the community it portrays
Final Thoughts on Pomegranate
Freestyle Digital Media negotiated this deal directly with the filmmakers and Glen Reynolds of Circus Road Films. POMEGRANATE offers a fresh, humorous, and poignant look at cultural identity and the challenges of integration, making it a timely addition to the celebration of women’s achievements this March. Get ready to experience a film that bridges cultural divides and redefines what it means to find your voice in a complex world.
