The Taqwacores (2010)
A powerful, original, and hilariously irreverent story of punk Islam in the USA and the discovery of oneself within the confines of religion.
83 min
Yusef, a first-generation Pakistani 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. The living room becomes a mosque during the day, while it continues to host punk parties at night. 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.
- Data de estreia
- 24 de janeiro de 2010
- País de origem
- Estados Unidos
- Bilheteria
- US$ 12.839
Trailer
Elenco
- Bobby Naderi como Yusef
- Noureen DeWulf como Rabeya
- Dominic Rains como Jehangir Tabari
- Maytha Alhassen como [Voice of Female Muslim T.V. Personality
- Jim Dickson como Gas Station Bully
- Volkan Eryaman como Amazing Ayyub
- Denise George como Dee Dee Ali
- Winter Jones como Muzzamil
- Marwan Kamel como Self (Cameo)
- Anne Leighton como Lynn
Equipe
- Eyad Zahra · Diretor(a)
- Michael Muhammad Knight · Roteirista
- Eyad Zahra · Roteirista
- Eyad Zahra · Produtor(a)
- Omar Fadel · Compositor(a)
- JP Perry · Diretor(a) de fotografia
- Joshua Rosenfield · Editor(a)
- Ryan Glorioso · Diretor(a) de elenco
- Nathan Kemmerer · Diretor(a) de arte