Sheikh Jackson
A tender, gently comedic character study of an Egyptian imam grappling with grief and identity after Michael Jackson's death, balancing faith and fandom.
The sudden death of Michael Jackson sends a former King of Pop devotee — now a young imam — into a tailspin, in this tender and comedic film from Egyptian filmmaker Amr Salama.
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