Synopsis
TWO GODS is a feature documentary film about a Muslim casket maker and ritual body washer in Newark, NJ who takes two young men under his wing to teach them how to live better lives. Hanif is a Muslim casket maker and ritual body washer in Newark, New Jersey He mentors two kids--Furquan, a confident 12- year-old who comes from a rough home and Naz, a 17-year -old who has been fighting through his own struggles as a young black man growing up in Newark. Hardship comes when Furquan's home life becomes more turbulent and Naz gets caught up in a serious arrest. Hanif fears he has failed as a mentor and begins to fall into a downward spiral. During each of their darkest moments, they take what they've learned from their pasts and from each other to pull through. And through faith, brotherhood and redemption they find their purpose.
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Director
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Zeshawn Ali
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Producer
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Aman Ali
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Production Co
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Two Gods,
ITVS (Independent Television S,
Black Public Media,
ITVS,
Ford Foundation - Just Films,
Tribeca Film Institute
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Genre
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Documentary
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Original Language
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English
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Release Date (Theaters)
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May 21, 2021, Limited
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Release Date (Streaming)
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Oct 15, 2021
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Runtime
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1h 22m