SHEIKH JACKSON

The news of Michael Jackson’s death takes an Islamic cleric by surprise. During his school years, he was known as “Jackson” because of his passion for the King of Pop. As memories of his youth and past relationships resurface, he begins to question how they can coexist with his present life as a preacher. He is forced to confront the question at the heart of his identity: is he the Sheikh, Jackson, or both?

Original title Al Sheikh Jackson (الشيخ جاكسون)
Directed by Amr Salama
Screenplay Amr Salama Omar Khaled
Cast Ahmed El Fishawy Maged El Kedwany Ahmed Malek Amina Khalil
Music Hany Adel
Cinematography Ahmad Beshary
Editing Ahmed Hafez
Production Companies Film Clinic The Producers iProductions
Toronto International Film Festival
2017 | Special Presentations — World Premiere
Closing Film — Special Presentations
El Gouna Film Festival
2017 | Feature Narrative Competition
Opening Film
BFI London Film Festival
2017 | Journey
European Premiere
Carthage Film Festival — JCC
2017 | Official Selection
Cairo International Film Festival
2017 | New Egyptian Cinema 2016–2017
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
2017 | Official Selection
Göteborg Film Festival
2018 | Official Selection
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema — BAFICI
2018 | Official Selection
Munich Film Festival
2018 | Official Selection
Melbourne International Film Festival
2018 | Official Selection
Jecheon International Music & Film Festival
2018 | Official Selection
Egyptian Cinema Film Association Festival
2018 | Official Competition
Best Actor — Maged El Kedwany
Best Supporting Actor — Ahmed Malek

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