A Son’s Sacrifice on PBS this Tuesday
I have seen this film in its entire length. It’s really good. So good that it won at the Tribeca Film Festival this year for Best Documentary Short. I also had the pleasure of working with Musa Sayeed and Yoni Brook (the producers and director) of this film on a short documentary of the AerosolArabic USA Arts and Islam Tour. You can view an early version of the documentary they working on for that tour here.
A Son’s Sacrifice is about:
Imran, a young Muslim American, struggles to take over his father’s neighborhood halal slaughterhouse in New York City. The son of an immigrant, Imran must confront his mixed heritage and gain acceptance from his father’s conservative community. On one of Islam’s holiest days, Imran must lead a sacrifice that will define him as a Muslim, as an American and as a son.
A SON’S SACRIFICE premieres Tuesday, January 22 on Independent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Terrence Howard, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide.
Visit the Web site for more:
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/sonssacrifice/
Official Movie Site: http://www.sonsacrifice.com/
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