Sheikh Jackson
An Islamic cleric has a crisis of faith when he hears the news that his childhood idol, Michael Jackson, has died.
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An Islamic cleric has a crisis of faith when he hears the news that his childhood idol, Michael Jackson, has died.
Available languages: English, Spanish
Festival screening: Cannes Film Festival
Also know as: Title: The Sheikh's Melody Synopsis: On Thursday, June 25, 2009, news of the passing of Michael Jackson shakes the world, including an elderly sheikh who was nicknamed "Jackson" during his school years. But what could possibly connect a mosque's imam with an American music legend? And the most important question of all, will he be able to continue living a normal life afterwards, or will his memories and relationships with those he loved come rushing back to him?
Director: Amr Salama
Cast: Ahmad El-Fishawi, Maged El-Kidwani, Ahmed Malek, Salma Abu-Deif, Amina Khalil
Country: Egypt
Festival screening: Cannes Film Festival
Also know as: Title: The Sheikh's Melody Synopsis: On Thursday, June 25, 2009, news of the passing of Michael Jackson shakes the world, including an elderly sheikh who was nicknamed "Jackson" during his school years. But what could possibly connect a mosque's imam with an American music legend? And the most important question of all, will he be able to continue living a normal life afterwards, or will his memories and relationships with those he loved come rushing back to him?
Director: Amr Salama
Cast: Ahmad El-Fishawi, Maged El-Kidwani, Ahmed Malek, Salma Abu-Deif, Amina Khalil
Country: Egypt
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