The Knowing of Ali (2011)
Fate gives Ali the perfect opportunity to avenge his fathers death, caused by the American Bombings in Iraq. Posing as a student in America, Ali uses his intellect and knowledge to build a bomb for a terrorist organization who are planning to attack the center of Hollywood. However, after befriending the lonely daughter of his Iraqi-American host family, Ali is forced to question himself regarding his fight. Is it for selfish reasons? revenge? religion? and does it represent what his loving, hardworking father taught him to be?
Director: Faizan Kareem
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Faizan Kareem as Ali |
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Iyad Hajjaj as Zafar |
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Angela Ahern as Maya |
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Eliejah Lewis as Young Ali |
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Bobby Bosko Grubic as Terrorist |
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Kamran R. Khan as Terrorist |
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Eliezer Ortiz as Bashir |
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Zackary Morad as Ali's Father |
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Jennifer Nicole Stang as Camilla |
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Audrey Star as Maria |
| Directing | Faizan Kareem | Director |
| Writing | Faizan Kareem | Writer |
| Production | Faizan Kareem | Producer |
| Production | Kamran R. Khan | Co-Producer |
| Production | Rebecca Hu | Producer |
| Production | James M. LeGoy | Producer |
| Production | Doug Wirth | Producer |
| Crew | James M. LeGoy | Cinematography |
| Editing | Theopolis Anthony | Editor |
| Production | Malili Dib | Production Designer |
| Directing | Rebecca Hu | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kelly Swearingen | Key Makeup Artist |
| Art | Zach Winters | Props |
| Lighting | Steve Albovias | Gaffer |
| Camera | Shaun Sangkarat | Key Grip |
| Production | Chris Watkins | Grip Production Assistant |
| Camera | Beatriz Soto | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jason Webster | Key Grip |
| Editing | Tawan Bazemore | Colorist |
| Editing | Art Freed | Additional Editor |
| Editing | Christopher Young | Additional Editor |