A Muslim activist and slam poet goes missing in this Sydney-set mystery by Partho Sen-Gupta that explores Islamophobia in Australia.
"Adam...
A Muslim activist and slam poet goes missing in this Sydney-set mystery by Partho Sen-Gupta that explores Islamophobia in Australia.
"Adam Bakri (Omar) stars as Ricky, a Sydney café owner and Muslim refugee who is proudly assimilated into Australian culture. Ricky is estranged from his sister Ameena (Danielle Horvat), a hijab-wearing, politicised slam poet who is unafraid to air her views on Australian society. When Ameena disappears after a gig one night, Ricky is forced to revisit his internal conflicts over his own identity as he and his mother desperately search for her. When the right-wing media seizes on the story, speculating that Ameena has fled the country to join the Islamic State, the family suffers a barrage of scrutiny – even as they fear it could be true." (Sydney Film Festival)
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"For all its social and political subtext, Slam always stays firmly on track as a propulsive and engrossing thriller. Sen-Gupta generates high-level tension and suspense as the mystery deepens en route to a memorable conclusion."
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Variety
Variety"Overall, Slam is very impressive: it tells an important story in a convincing and enthralling way."
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The Australian
The Australian"Each plot strand echoes and illuminates the rest, mirroring the heightened tensions that took hold in so many Muslim enclaves in the West post-9/11. It all adds up to a telling indictment of the tyrannous effect of the 24-hour news cycle."
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Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald"As with the director’s previous film, Sunrise (2014), the hero’s journey is a tormented one. We cannot but feel for Ricky’s plight, but it is not always easy to be in his company. Bakri (who was so good in the arthouse hit Omar (2013)) doesn’t have that much dialogue and is here required to communicate his character’s narrative mostly through his facial expressions. Still, the message that ethnocentrism blights aspects of contemporary Australia comes across loud and clear."
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FilmInk
FilmInkSlam (2018) | Details
- Runtime
- 116
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Australia, France
