Our story focuses on the perceived conflict between traditional religious ideals and modernity, as well as both the positives and negatives of Western Pop culture on todays’ Muslim youth.
Read MoreDeen Tight : Hip Hop, Islam, Identity.
What do you do when your faith questions the culture that raised you? This film was released in 2010 at a time when music was a major subject amongst Muslims. It was screened all over the world and boycotted in several Muslim communities.
Our story focuses on the perceived conflict between traditional religious ideals and modernity, as well as both the positives and negatives of Western Pop culture on todays’ Muslim youth.
Read MoreFor The Love Of Rutland
For the Love of Rutland
(USA, 91 min.)
Dir. Jennifer Maytorena Taylor
Very happy to be a Director Of Photography on this award-winning film directed by my dear friend and colleague Jennifer Maytorena Taylor. Jennifer and I have been working together for nearly two decades. Our film Redneck Muslim is currently playing on POV and has over one-million views on the PBS Youtube page.
The Special Place
A young child learns to deal with being bullied by older classmates by meditating and allowing his mind to wander in a fantasy world. To cope with his trauma he transports himself to “The Special Place” only to realize that his comfort is short lived and he must once again enter to real world once again.
Read MoreON THE ROPES - Award Winning Documentary
Would you leave behind what you love most for the sake of Allah? On The Ropes tells the story of Abdullah Davis - a young kickboxer - who leaves behind his passion in pursuit of what he believes will be a greater future.