USA / 2011 / 96mins / Drama / English

A young man from a strict Muslim background begins college. Due to the 9/11 attacks, he is pushed to confront his past and make some big decisions.

Qasim Basir

Qasim “Q” Basir is an award-winning filmmaker. He directed his first feature film in 2010, MOOZ-lum, starring Nia Long, Evan Ross and Danny Glover. The coming-of-age tale about a Muslim boy going to college around the September 11 attacks has received much critical acclaim, with nominations from the NAACP Image Awards and the Black Reel Awards. It won Best Narrative Feature at the 14th Annual Urban World Film Festival in New York. The film also gained international momentum, opening in over 25 countries. His 2016 film, Destined, won Best Director at the American Black Film Festival. Basir's 2018 film A Boy, A Girl, A Dream starring Omari Hardwick and Meagan Good was selected for the 2018 Sundance Film Festival where it was nominated for an Audience Award. Learn More