David (15)
- Starring: Muatasem Mishal, Marjorie Austrian, Akram Basuni, Gamze Ceylan, Ayse Eldek, Markus Goldberg, Michael J. Golden, Maz Jobrani
- Director: Joel Fendelman,Patrick Daly
- Duration: 80 mins
Daud, a religious Muslim boy growing up in Brooklyn, New York, inadvertently develops a friendship with an orthodox Jewish boy who mistakes him for being Jewish. A coming of age story, "David" at heart is about identity and the many ways it can bring us together as well as break us apart.
Reviews
Alison Rowat's Review
Developed from a short film, Joel Fendelman and Patrick Daly’s drama cleverly combines a coming-of-age tale with a clash-of-cultures story.
Daud, the son of an Imam, finds a book in a Brooklyn park. In trying to return it to its owner, the young Muslim boy is taken for a Jewish pupil. Instead of clearing up the mistake, he finds himself drawn to this new world.
The plot requires a certain leap of faith initially, but impressive performances, especially from Muatasem Mishal as Daud/David, will win you over in the end.