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Two Gods

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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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Zaki Hasan San Francisco Chronicle 06/02/2021
3/4
It maps out a world where flawed people do the best they can; not always succeeding, but finding value and worth in the effort itself. Go to Full Review Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com 05/25/2021
3/4
An intimate, lyrical exhumation of the cycles that haunt Black youth and the challenge of putting to rest old habits. Go to Full Review Guy Lodge Variety 05/23/2021
[A] restrained, humane film... Go to Full Review Jason Gorber POV Magazine 06/18/2020
A
We are blessed with both the craft and the documentation of sublime empathy that Ali brings to the film Go to Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Hammer to Nail 06/16/2020
Ali expertly gathers footage to profile the travails and personal growth of his protagonists. It's a moving, profound odyssey. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Fatima M 06/22/2021 I stumbled upon this on PBS. I could not stop watching. It is so restrained yet full of heart, magnetic, deep, raw, real, difficult, and well, life. It is simply shot in black and white focusing on the solemn fragile reality of growing up in this New Jersey neighborhood. A smart, concise, and riveting 82 minutes that will leave an imprint on your heart and soul. See more 06/06/2021 This documentary is just masterful storytelling at it's finest. This is the type of film that will resonate with your soul. It will make you think, while also increasing compassion with those struggling to stay on or find the right path. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Zeshawn Ali

Director

Aman Ali

Producer

Zeshawn Ali

Cinematographer

Colin Nusbaum

Film Editing

Michael Beharie

Original Music

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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.
Director
Zeshawn Ali
Producer
Aman Ali
Production Co
Tribeca Film Institute, Ford Foundation - Just Films, ITVS (Independent Television S, ITVS, Black Public Media, Two Gods
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 21, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 15, 2021
Runtime
1h 22m