Filmed in gorgeous black-and-white in Newark, New Jersey, director Zeshawn Ali’s astonishing debut tells the story of Hanif, a Muslim casket maker who spends his days ritually cleaning and preparing the bodies of his brothers in faith for burial. Active within the community, Hanif takes it upon himself to mentor two young men: Furquan, a confident 12-year-old who comes from a rough home, and Naz, a 17-year-old running with the wrong crowd. Through the rituals of death, he teachers the young men to embrace life in a powerful coming-of-age meditation on faith, brotherhood and redemption.
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