Jinn

Jinn (2018)

Love is boundless

Summer is a carefree teenage girl whose world is turned upside down when her mother abruptly converts to Islam and becomes a different person. At first resistant to the faith, she begins to reevaluate her identity after becoming attracted to a Muslim classmate, crossing the thin line between physical desire and piety.

Date of release
2018-03-11
TMDB
5.4 / 10 (12)
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Drama
Director
Nijla Mu'min

Casting

Interesting facts

Jinn is a 2018 American drama film written and directed by Nijla Mu'min. Starring Zoe Renee and Simone Missick, it is a coming-of-age story about a Black Muslim teenage girl, Summer, who converts to Islam at her mother's behest. The film premiered at the 2018 South by Southwest Film Festival on March 11, 2018 and received Special Jury Recognition for Writing.

Production

Jinn is Nijla Mu'min's debut feature film. The film was inspired by Mu'min's experiences growing up in the Bay Area's Black Muslim community. Mu'min was born into a Muslim family. Her father converted to Islam in the 1960s and her mother converted when they married. Actress Simone Missick also was an executive producer for the film.

Jinn premiered at 2018 SXSW Film Festival.

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