Arif Amaani always thought he’d be a professional soccer player.
Born in Bangladesh, he immigrated to the U.S. when he was 13. He attended the University of Washington and Seattle University, playing on their soccer teams. But things changed about a decade ago, when he was nudged toward a business opportunity at the Totem Lake Malls. The large open space there, a friend told him, would be a great place to show films.
