Over the film’s tight running time, characterisation and storyline unspool at an unhurried pace w...
Slam
Ricky is a young Arab Australian whose peaceful suburban life is turned on its head when his sister, Ameena, disappears without trace. In a climate of distrust and xenophobia, she is soon suspected of having joined the ranks of ISIS in Syria. In a ‘post-facts’ world, Ricky no longer knows who to believe, his sense of what’s right or the 24 hour media cycle of spin.
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Slam
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 17, 2019
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Drama
User Score
60%
Original Title
Slam
Production Companies
Invisible Republic, Dolce Vita Films, The Koop, Adhésive Production, Sandbox Productions (AU), Studio KGB (FR), Fulcrum Media Finance, ScreenWest, Lotterywest, Create NSW, CNC, Institut Français, Screen Australia
Director
Partho Sen-Gupta
Description
Ricky is a young Arab Australian whose peaceful suburban life is turned on its head when his sister, Ameena, disappears without trace. In a climate of distrust and xenophobia, she is soon suspected of having joined the ranks of ISIS in Syria. In a ‘post-facts’ world, Ricky no longer knows who to believe, his sense of what’s right or the 24 hour media cycle of spin.