Synopsis
Lorsqu’il revient de sa longue carrière dans les corps de la Marine américaine, Richard « Mac » McKinney porte en lui le poids d’une rage féroce née de 25 ans d’endoctrinement islamophobe. McKinney désire plus que tout défendre son pays et est prêt à commettre des crimes impensables envers la mosquée de sa communauté. Ses plans prennent un tournant inattendu lorsqu’il se retrouve nez-a-nez avec son ennemi.
Presse
« Un candidat aux Oscars… une histoire remarquable de rédemption. »
Matthew Carey pour DEADLINE
« Captivant »
CNN
« Un des meilleurs films de cette année peu importe la durée »
AWARDSDAILY
Festivals
Academy Awards (Oscars), USA, Nominated for Best Documentary Short Film (pending) – 2023
Tribeca Film Festival, USA, Special Jury Mention for Best Documentary Short – 2022
Indy Shorts International Film Festival, USA, Grand Jury Prize – 2022
Virginia Film Festival, USA, Audience Award for Documentary Short Film – 2022
Biographie du réalisateur
Filmmaker Joshua Seftel is known for directing the Emmy Award-winning TV show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy and the feature film War. After his father passed away, Seftel wanted to find a better way to connect with his mother, Pat. Seftel and his mother mastered FaceTiming. He steered their conversations towards pop culture and loved her hilarious and candid opinions about Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and twerking. She said the things that everyone was thinking, and as a sweet Jewish grandmother, she could get away with it. Ever the filmmaker, Seftel started recording these conversations, and soon the web series, My Mom on Movies, hit the Internet. Whether it’s through his award-winning films, television specials, or digital media, Joshua Seftel is constantly finding ways to create content with a conscience.
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