America often promotes the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of freedom, hope, and opportunity. In his short film “I Will Be Alright", director Cyrus Neshvad flips this familiar image on its head. The story centers around Laïla, a 16-year-old Iranian refugee facing the possibility of being deported back to the country she fled. As she fights to stay in a place she believed would keep her safe, Laïla works while dressed as the Statue of Liberty. This striking metaphor speaks v