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THE TAQWACORES (Past Film)
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Completed - ENGLISH - Drama - 83 minutes

Log Line

Yusef , a Pakistani American engineering student, moves off-campus with a group of Muslim punks in Buffalo, New York.

Previous markets

  • Berlin EFM 2010 (Premiere)
  • Cannes 2010 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2010

Director(s) : Eyad ZAHRA
Writer(s) : Eyad ZAHRA
Cast : Bobby NADERI, Dominic RAINS, Noureen DEWULF

Producer(s) : Eyad ZAHRA

Synopsis

Yusef , a Pakistani American engineering student, moves off-campus with a group of Muslim punks in Buffalo, New York. His new “un-orthodox” housemates soon introduce him to Taqwacore-- a hardcore, Muslim punk rock scene that only exists out west.
As the seasons change, Taqwacore influences the house more and more. Ultimately, Yusef is influenced by Taqwacore too, as he begins to challenge his own faith and ideologies.
The Taqwacores deals with the complexities of being young and Muslim in modern-day America.

Production

Country(ies) : USA

FRANCE Jan 05, 2011 BAC FILMS


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