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Sheikh Jackson. by Salama, Amr,film director.; Elfishawy, Ahmad,actor.; Malek, Ahmed,actor.; Khalil, Amina,actor.; El, Maged,actor.; El, Mahmoud,actor.; MVD Entertainment Group (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ahmad Elfishawy, Ahmed Malek, Amina Khalil, Maged El Kedwany, Mahmoud El BezzawyOriginally produced by MVD Entertainment Group in 2017.A devout imam starts to question both his faith and his own values upon hearing the news of Michael Jackson’s death. Having discovered the King of Pop at a young age, Ahmad’s teenage years were heavily influenced by Jackson’s music and fashion - much to the chagrin of his conservative father. Now deeply religious, the sheikh discovers that he cannot easily escape the former, more carefree spirit of his youth.Nominated for a People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. Nominated in the Music Movies Competition at the Cleveland International Film Festival. "[Director] Salama … uses playful juxtapositions and time-jumping plotlines to make serious points about compassion, generational friction and family dysfunction." - Stephen Dalton, Hollywood ReporterMode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Coming-of-age films.;
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