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Orion Classics Picks up Muslim Coming-of-Age Drama 'Jinn'
The movie premiered at this year’s SXSW where it won the special jury award for writing.
Orion Classics has acquired the North and Latin American rights to Jinn from writer-director Nijla Mu’min.
Jinn, which debuted at this year's SXSW, follows Summer, a 17-year-old whose life takes a turn when her mother, a popular television meteorologist, makes the decision to convert to Islam. Summer finds herself having to navigate a new faith at the same time as her normal teenage tribulations.
Simone Missick (Luke Cage) stars with newcomer Zoe Renee and Sundance breakout Kelvin Harrison Jr. Dorian Missick, Hisham Tawfiq and Kelly Jenrette, who recently picked up an Emmy nom for her role on The Handmaid's Tale, also star.
Sweet Potato Pie Production’s Avril Z. Speaks, Morgan's Mark Production’s Maya Emelle and Arielle Saturne produced.
Orion, which was relaunched in 2018, most recently released the Kate Bosworth-starrer The Domestics. Jinn will hit theaters Nov. 15 and on VOD and Digital HD on Nov. 16.
Orion Classics Picks up Muslim Coming-of-Age Drama 'Jinn'
The movie premiered at this year’s SXSW where it won the special jury award for writing.
Orion Classics has acquired the North and Latin American rights to Jinn from writer-director Nijla Mu’min.
Jinn, which debuted at this year's SXSW, follows Summer, a 17-year-old whose life takes a turn when her mother, a popular television meteorologist, makes the decision to convert to Islam. Summer finds herself having to navigate a new faith at the same time as her normal teenage tribulations.
Simone Missick (Luke Cage) stars with newcomer Zoe Renee and Sundance breakout Kelvin Harrison Jr. Dorian Missick, Hisham Tawfiq and Kelly Jenrette, who recently picked up an Emmy nom for her role on The Handmaid's Tale, also star.
Sweet Potato Pie Production’s Avril Z. Speaks, Morgan's Mark Production’s Maya Emelle and Arielle Saturne produced.
Orion, which was relaunched in 2018, most recently released the Kate Bosworth-starrer The Domestics. Jinn will hit theaters Nov. 15 and on VOD and Digital HD on Nov. 16.